The Archive · 1929

Rank and File London, Dee. 6

There is reason to hope that the jr has been cleared by much frank speaking at the meeting-of the Parliamentary Labour Party, which] was attended by the Premier, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, and the Eh cellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Philip] Snowden.

The latter emphasized that no more money was available for purposes of the Unemployment Insurance Bill. He indicated that the Government was anxious to meet the wishes of the rank and file provided it could do so without increasing financial commitments.

'The meeting resolved not to press for further financial amendments, but to ce-operate to ensure' the speedy passage of the Bill—Reuter.

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