The Archive · 1926

Labour Leader's Obstruction

Ramsay MacDonald, Prime ter in the Labour Government of 1924, declared that the country' would share in the profound dissatisfaction which had greeted the Premier's speech in the House.

Mr. Lloyd George's moti defeated by 938 votes to 152. The salary of the Minister of Mines was agreed to.

Colonel Late-Fox, Secretary of Mines, replying to the debate, asserted that Mr, MacDonald discouraging the miners ror: negotiating thus possibly making the dispute longer and more bitter.

One Colliery Starting with 10 Per Cent. Wage Reduction July 28.

The number of miners working Warwickshire to-day is 1,050 fewer than yesterday.

The Tynmally Colliery at Brymbo has restarted with a.zeduetion of 10 er cent, in wages and a seven-hour day.

'This is the only colliery in Notth Wales which is working and the miners' leaders here are trying bring the men out again.

Angey Scenes in' Wales July 29.

Two thousand men, women and children attacked the safety-men alleged to have been working to-day} for coul at Cwm Tillery and at the colliery, at Abertillery in Monmoutisire, Wales. Frying-pans, buckets, saucepans, and stones were among the. missiles used.

Numerous. police thwarted the attempt to prevent safety-men from: ames.

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