'A number of the Left Wing M. Ps. of the Labour Party were suspended in the House of Commons late last night, amid scenes of uproar. Mr, Maxton was the first, Mr. G. Buchanan next, then came Mr. RK. C. Walthead and Mr. Neik Maclean. Mr. Maxton, in protest ing against the closuring of Clause 3 of the Unemployment Insurance ll—the House was in Committee fat the time—declared that the ruling of the Chairman of the Committee (Mr. J.P, Hope) was "damned unfair." Mr. Maxton fused to withdraw and was suspended. Mr. Buchanan that. Mr. Hope's conduct was "contemptible." The phrase "damned. unfair" was repeated many times. The, scenes ceased when Mr. Hope left the chair and was succeeded by Captain E. A, Fitzroy (Deputy Chairman).
As a matter of fact, the Chairman was quite right in the action he took. There was not much opposition to Clause 3 in reality, and
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