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Written at House of Commons. Barmouth. The death of Thomas Parry; strange that he had not made a will. Has agreed to write a '"light & airy" parliamentary letter every week' for the Major's new weekly paper. 'There is no Welsh stuff for the Guardian'.

Written at House of Commons. Barmouth pier. Goes to speak at Acton that evening. Has written three paragraphs for the Guardian. Did William George attend the funeral of Lewis Edwards? The bill for the Patagonian business should be prepared.

Written at House of Commons. 'Balfour means to go on. I have rubbed a little vitriol into his wounds whilst they are fresh. Said some very stinging things. Hwyl iawn'. There will be no dissolution at the moment. Campbell-Bannerman is 'very feeble'.

Written at House of Commons. Balfour is ill and the vote of censure has been postponed - 'I am tortured with neuralgia & feel delighted at postponement of vote of censure'. Friday's 'magnificent' meeting - 'Put a question or two to Anson'.

Written at House of Commons. Balfour has resigned - 'Serve the Tories right. They have nagged their only distinguished leader into retirement. I have many a time wondered at his standing it so long as he did. It seemed hardly compatible with dignity'. Asquith's declaration on manhood suffrage has caused surprise - 'It is entirely my doing. But I am amazed at the readiness & the proflitude [sic] with which he took the fence. I anticipated much more trouble. The Pankhursts are furious'. The Insurance Bill is 'going on smoothly as on oiled castors'.

Written at House of Commons. Balfour and Chamberlain are both ill and the fiscal debate has been postponed for a week. Education was under discussion in the Cabinet that day. 'Asquith & Grey & Burns strongly for me'.

Written at House of Commons. Awaits with interest William George's letter about Dick. 'Big day tomorrow - Committees on two Bills and Patents resumed after midnight'. May be able to overcome the opposition of the Lords to the Tonnage Bill.

Written at House of Commons. Attended the Liberal Garden Party given by Sir Wheetman Pearson at his country house. Gwynoro Davies and D. Lloyd George listened the previous day to John Hugh Edwards at the Portman Rooms: 'Disappointing especially as far as delivery was concerned'. Business matters. May go on holiday with Dalziel in September.

Written at House of Commons. Attacked Chamberlain the previous night. Samuel Smith has commented, 'You have done for that Chamberlain - he will never rise again'. It has damaged him beyond doubt & that is what angers him. Ni wneuthum erioed yn well yn y Ty. I have pleased the moderates by the restraint of my manner. I never overstated my case & Chamberlain couldn't get at any slip or indiscretion in my speech'. The papers are 'very complimentary'.

Written at House of Commons. Attacked Balfour that afternoon over his 'change of front on Colonial Preference': 'The whole thing would have passed without me. C.B. didn't realise one bit the gravity of it & I had to prod him to get up. And his question when put was foggy'. W. Watkin has written about the golf club; D. Lloyd George believed that William George was putting him up.

Written at House of Commons. 'Assizes! disgraceful! They mean to run them in if they possibly can. ... There ought to be a guarded letter in the papers calling attention to fact that LlG & G are undersheriffs'. Had 'a delightful time' with Morley the previous evening.

Written at House of Commons. Asquith's speech - 'best thing he has done for years. Don't think I'll talk in this debate'. 'Ministry mean to stagger along a few more yards'.

Written at House of Commons. Asquith has praised him highly for his work in drafting the Budget which has now made its way through Cabinet.

Written at House of Commons. Asquith has given him permission to begin his land campaign 'to rouse the public conscience on the evils of the land system'. Asquith read through the papers over the weekend. Is pleased to begin the task with official sanction.

Written at House of Commons. Asquith has accepted responsibility in the House for D. Lloyd George's land campaign - to the chagrin of the Tories who hoped to split the Liberals. Finds the leading Liberals supportive to the campaign. 'Winston alone being doubtful - but he has become very reactionary of late. However Winston is not going to give trouble provided I give him money for his navy. If he keeps quiet he is worth a million or two'. The insurance scheme is proceeding well.