Wednesday, May 20, 1914
Sunny
Correspondence (0)
Gap in Correspondence
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Londonⓘ
HIS DAYDined at Crewe House with the King and Queen.
Londonⓘ
HER DAYLikely in London for the week (moving in her usual political–society round). Dined with the Lyells (Asquith knew this was one fixed engagement). Likely arranging/anticipating seeing Asquith later in the week (he pressed for time together on Friday afternoon)
Official Register
1914-05-20Top News
Daily Edition
The financial resolution for the Home Rule Bill is debated stormily in the Commons. At the North-East Derbyshire bye-election, the Unionist candidate wins due to a Liberal-Labour split.
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
IN SESSION
>>Topics: South African War Claims Of German, Admiralty Contracts Fair Wage Clause, Dowlais Roman Catholic School, Preventive Officers Victoria And Charing, Deposit Contributors 1, Committee Of Imperial Defence
Witness Observations
KH
Keir Hardie
"I am very pleased to receive your letter and to know that you are in sympathy with the proposals which are being made ... to enable the Labour Party to take its rightful place in Parliament."