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Written at House of Commons. Enjoyed a magnificent reception in the House the previous night: 'The House roared. Up to ...,

Written at House of Commons. Enjoyed a magnificent reception in the House the previous night: 'The House roared. Up to then it had been as flat as stale ginger beer. Poor Winston had a very heavy house & he felt it keenly as the applause of the House is the very breath of his nostrils. He is just like an actor. He likes the limelight & the approbation of the pit'. This is his third big speech this session. 'Some MPs clapped their hands in their excitement & C.B. patted my back'.

Written at House of Commons. Enjoyed a great success in the House the previous day - 'Balfour angry beyond control ...,

Written at House of Commons. Enjoyed a great success in the House the previous day - 'Balfour angry beyond control when he saw what my concessions were. They took the wind completely out of his sails & that drove [him] to hysterics'. Stayed in London the previous night and has not received William George's letters.

Written at House of Commons. Encloses a letter received from Howel Thomas of the Local Government Board who has been ...,

Written at House of Commons. Encloses a letter received from Howel Thomas of the Local Government Board who has been working on Uwchyllyn. Spoke the previous night. The Military Manoeuvres Bill is dead. 'So we did the trick last night'. William George should write to him c/o Sir Charles Dilke at Shepperton, Middlesex.

Written at House of Commons. Education Bill number 4 was 'decently buried' that afternoon with Asquith and Balfour officiating. The ...,

Written at House of Commons. Education Bill number 4 was 'decently buried' that afternoon with Asquith and Balfour officiating. The press is very enthusiastic about his triumph on Saturday. Has written a 'stinging' letter to C.P. Scott. Has an idea of giving a Christmas tree to all the children at Criccieth school on Christmas afternoon.

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