Report Outline
British Electoral System and Political Issues
Comparison of British and American Systems
The Trend in Post-War Politics
British Electoral System and Political Issues
For the first time in history a Presidential election in the United States and a General Election in Great Britain will this year take place almost simultaneously. On October 29 the British voters will choose afresh all members of the House of Commons. On November 4 the voters of this country will choose afresh all their representatives in the lower house of Congress, one third of the Senate and the President. Although British voters have direct control over the personnel of only one chamber in Parliament, a General Election in Great Britain is in some respects of greater political significance than a presidential election in the United States, for British sovereignty is largely concentrated in the House of Commons.
Issues in the British Election
The specific issue, which led to the downfall of Great Britain's first Labor government, and the present appeal to the country, was not one of national importance. Premier Mac Donald's course in forcing the impending overthrow of his government on a relatively trivial issue has been condemned by his opponents, but is praised by his supporters an exercise of the keenest political strategy.
The acting editor of an obscure Communist weekly of negligible circulation was accused of publishing an article of seditious intention. By action of the Labor Attorney General, Sir Patrick Hastings, the prosecution, which had been started, was dropped. A resolution asking an inquiry into the case by a non-partisan Parliamentary committee was introduced in the House by the Liberal leader, Mr. Asquith. At the time of its introduction none of the Liberal organs regarded the move as an attempt to overthrow the Government, and there is little doubt that its sole intention was to warn the Labor Party that the Liberals intended to keep check on them. Mr. Mac Donald, however, emphasized the doctrine of ministerial responsibility, charged that the resolution impugned the capacity and official honor of his Attorney General, and served notice that he would treat the vote on the resolution as one of confidence, or no confidence in his administration. |
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Oct. 21, 2022 |
The United Kingdom's Future |
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Nov. 05, 2010 |
U.S.-British Relations |
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Jan. 30, 1998 |
U.S.-British Relations |
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Mar. 08, 1996 |
The British Monarchy |
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Sep. 15, 1995 |
Northern Ireland Cease-Fire |
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Nov. 17, 1978 |
New Prospects for Britain |
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Apr. 08, 1977 |
Britain: Debtor Nation |
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Sep. 26, 1975 |
Britain in Crisis |
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Jun. 10, 1970 |
British Election, 1970 |
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Oct. 30, 1968 |
British Economy Since Devaluation |
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Sep. 27, 1967 |
Britain in the 1960s: Descent from Power |
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Sep. 10, 1964 |
British Election, 1964 |
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Jun. 24, 1964 |
British Commonwealth in the Postwar World |
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Aug. 09, 1961 |
Socialized Medicine in Great Britain |
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Jul. 19, 1961 |
Britain, the United States and the Common Market |
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Sep. 16, 1959 |
British General Election |
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Mar. 13, 1957 |
American-British Relations |
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May 10, 1954 |
Political Trends in Britain |
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Sep. 13, 1951 |
British Social Services |
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May 24, 1950 |
Sterling Balances |
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Feb. 08, 1950 |
British Election, 1950 |
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Jan. 12, 1949 |
British National Health Service |
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Mar. 28, 1946 |
Sterling Area and the British Loan |
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Jul. 14, 1945 |
British Export Trade |
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Jun. 22, 1945 |
British Election |
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Jan. 01, 1943 |
Food Rationing in Great Britain |
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Apr. 19, 1941 |
Convoys for Britain |
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Jan. 02, 1941 |
Financing Britain's War Requirements |
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Aug. 26, 1938 |
Anglo-American Relations |
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Apr. 28, 1938 |
Economic Recovery in Great Britain |
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May 12, 1937 |
Britain's Intra-Imperial Relations |
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Sep. 09, 1931 |
Unemployment Insurance in Great Britain |
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Aug. 09, 1930 |
The Protectionist Movement in Great Britain |
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Sep. 10, 1929 |
The British Task in Palestine |
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May 06, 1929 |
The British General Election of 1929 |
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Jun. 12, 1926 |
The British Trade and Financial Situation |
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May 07, 1926 |
Background of the British Labor Crisis |
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Oct. 17, 1924 |
British Electoral System and Political Issues |
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Feb. 29, 1924 |
British and French Finances |
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Jan. 14, 1924 |
The British Labour Party |
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