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...venerable Gloucester, assembled a conference of the Independent Labor Party, which is the mother of the Parliamentary Labor Party headed by ex-Premier Ramsay MacDonald...
...peers, 8 were country gentlemen or members of well-connected families, 5 came from the so-called middleclass: Addington, son of a doctor; Disraeli, grandson of a merchant; Gladstone, son of a shipowner; Asquith, son of a manufacturer; George, son of an itinerant teacher. The remaining one, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, was born in the humblest circumstances, his relatives being fishers and farm hands...
...declaring that enlargement of the base "would be one of the most friendly acts we could perform to the United States, which is in severe danger in the Philippines. It would insure peace in that part of the world for another 100 years." The Opposition, headed by ex-Premier Ramsay MacDonald, was of the opinion that the existence of a first-class naval base at Singapore was sure to lead to warfare between the white and yellow races...
...Premier Ramsay MacDonald, Sir Alfred Mond and Viscountess Astor followed. The first dwelt on the psychological effects of the Singapore base on the Japanese; the second called the naval estimates a sham; the third thought that the Army and the Navy should be strong enough to secure peace...
...initial formality of taking a vote of suspension. As the chairman had no authority to take the vote, Mr. Speaker Whitley was sent for. After a short pause, the Speaker entered the debating chamber and took his seat. Mr. Chamberlain formally moved that Mr. Kirkwood be suspended. Ex-Premier Ramsay MacDonald asked to be allowed to make an explanation, but the Speaker replied that, in accordance with the rules of the House, he must abide by the Chairman's version of what had happened. He then put the motion to a vote without debate and Kirkwood's suspension...