"The Liberal Party... met Parliament for the last time... I talked to Henry till 2 am. He was very, very unhappy. ... K. Well, I can only say the muddle at the front is something awful."

"Nothing is yet definitely decided. C. is still uncertain whether he wants to go to the W.O.... C. told me last night that Churchill was taking his defeat very well."

"Cabinet crisis now in full swing... This morning Fisher arrived early at office with a most preposterous ultimatum to the Prime Minister... Bonham Carter and I decided not to show it to the Prime Minister..."

"Northcliffe telephoned: 'I have had a hard time... The 'Shells Scandal' is the cause of the formation of the National Ministry.'... I went to see Brade. He thinks the P.M. has decided to form a National Government..."

"Papa just starting to Boulogne. ... Mr Balfour, Evan, Whibley, Tonks, Colonel Sykes, Norton, Mary and Nathalie came to dinner... I think it was a great success."