Monday, May 25, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #71Time not recorded
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. . . The House was very crowded & rather uproarious . . . B. L. made a rasping & ridiculous speech . . . I made a hottish reply . . . divided on the 3rd reading, and after 2 years saw the last of the Home Rule Bill.

Asquith describes the uproar in the House during the third reading of the Home Rule Bill.

Mentioned:The Speaker • Bonar Law • William O'Brien

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration0/10
Political Unburdening4/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

Home Rule Bill (3rd reading)House of Commons disorder
H.H. Asquith
London
HIS DAYDebate in House of Commons.
Venetia Stanley
London
HER DAYMost likely in London for the week (social round rather than travel): dinner/party-going, including having dined (or being expected to dine) with the Lyells, and keeping herself available for an arranged private outing with Asquith later in the week (he is trying to secure Friday afternoon with her).. Correspondence/liaison activity: she was not writing to Asquith as often as he wanted; he complains on 19 May that he is “quite in the dark” about her plans “this week,” implying she was moving about London society without giving him a fixed itinerary.

Official Register

1914-05-25

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The Home Rule Bill passes its third reading in the House of Commons by 351 to 274,.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned