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The picture of the Prime Minister resolutely working effect the salvation of the coun-6 try at the cost of his own, political career—as then count those thinge—contrasts. vividly, with the spate of venomous vilification already being emitted
recalcitrant followers.
the Brass at the back of his is evident that the new' Nation Government will proceed smoothly with their task of balancing the budget. That Mr. Mac Donald and Mr, Snowden are paving the way for the return to power of Mr. Stanley Baldwin in the space of a few months is much a matter of indifference to them as is the surrender of sonal dignity to Mr. Baldwin himself or to Lord Reading at this moment. Leaving these statesmen to their task 80 courageously assumed, it may be well for the time' being. to: east an eye on Mr. Henderson and the gathering which he is proposing to lead against his former chief. Surprise has been expressed at the extent of Labour landslide, That Mr, MacDonald can count only something between twenty and forty Labour followers is, indeed, a sad commentary on the cohesion and patriotism of the ence powerful Labour Party. Yet, on reflection, it will be ses that the opposition to the Prime Minister, from those who, till recently, sat on the same side of the House is not so very remarkable. It has been a curious feature. of Labour and—let Mr, Henderson take warning—of Trade Union politics that, the leaders invariably find their bitterest foes in their own household. Labour Ministers in office have had to become inured to the paradoxical inconvenience of working with the knives of their alleged supporters constantly levelled at their backs. The Labour Minister finds that the harassment of his department comes, not from Conservative or Liberal opponents, but from the men who owe allegiance to the same party whip as he does. This has been Mr. MacDonald's, experience to the full, Cabst after cabal has been formed to Undermine his position. When, therefore, the, supreme test, comes the apparently formidable
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