The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-11-22
New British National Political Party
Seen AS Result OF Cabinet Set-backS
By OSCAR LElDlNG
thy Associated T'resSD


ing the British political picture,
as the session of parliament de-
velops, is the question whether the
national government is planning to
weld itself into a new party.
Many in political circles foresee
the formation of a national party
which would swallow up the con-
sentative party and the liberal and
laborite supporters of the Mac
Donald cabinet.
This step, some say, is the only
logical way for the temporary
coalition of 1881 to insure itself
more lasting life in the face OF
its tremendous power but grow
ing unpopularity.
Critics Cite Defeats
Swept into Office in 1881 by the
greatest majority in the nations
history, the national government
has had no opposition and critics
of its two-year regime argue that
this lack is reflected in it's conspic-
uous failure to give an aggressive
leadership to the nation.
These critics assert that public
opinion is rising against the gov
eminent and as evidence cite its
resounding defeat in East Fulham,
London borough, in by-election
to fill vacancy in the house of
commons, besides the decided la
borite gains in the municipal cleo
tionS.
1t is up to the national govern
ment, some political observers say,
to do something to recapture its
waning popularity and the forma-
ton of national party may be
the answer.
To others. the fusion of cabinet
interests into one organization is
seen as the form of mild Dictator
ship Great Britain would accept, as
we'll as the form which would pre-
vent any more vigorous type from
coming into power.
Announcement of such a plan
was looked for on the eve of the
last session of the old parliament
when Ramsay Macdonald, prime
minister; Stanley Baldwin and Sir
John Simons, king pins of the pres
end coalition, spoke at a national
list luncheon.
But the "big three" avoided any
such proclamation.
Alliance Pledged Anew
What was said, for the first time
officially, was that the coalition
formed two years ago plans to go
through the next general election
in its present form and "retain the
power" as Macdonald put it, "of
the national government for the
next period of office"
"a national government requires
national propaganda" he added.
A continued burial of party
strife was asked by the three lead
ers.
"The condition of the world
now" said Macdonald, lifelong la
borite until he consented to head
the coalition "means that any at
tempt to return to party govern
ment-which is bound very soon to
become partisan government--is
not only mistake. it is a crime"
"We are sticking together to
see this job through" said Bald
win, conservative leader and for
mer prime minister. at is long
time before there is an election
and there is great deal to be
done"
Tories Remain "Die-Hards"
"There is a transformation tax
ing place in the British mind on
the subject of party politics." said
Sir John Simon. foreign secretary
and liberal national leader. "The
old controversies that divided
parties are dead"
Some political observers, reading
between the lines of those state
ments, were convinced that plans
are on foot to raise a national
party banner.