"Thursday afternoon was wonderful. Father spoke about two hours – I thought magnificently though he was very tired. He left me the sentimental brief almost untouched – the centuries of blood, tears, oppression, deci- mation etc – & treated it as a pure matter of business & constitutional adjustment."

"I got your letter this morning, I quite see that you cant come to Penrhos for Whitsuntide if you have to go to your constituents, but you must come the week after... The Prime was wonderful on Thursday wasnt he. I thought it a great speech, so did everyone I think."