Report on casting votes in the House of Commons
A parliamentary report notes repeated equal divisions resolved by Forster's casting vote. It argues the report loses credibility when crucial motions are decided by that vote and questions the reform influence. The piece anticipates government action and whether the Commons will stay conservative.
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Acland
Kay Shuttleworth
Forster
House of Commons
Strange Interlude Over Queen's Song At Wiltshire School
An inspector barred singing God Save the Queen during school hours citing a Education Act clause. The House debated the joke, with Mr. Ward Hunt and Mr. Cardwell questioning officials about errors in returns. The Shah visited the Commons, causing ceremonial display and reactions from members.
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House of Commons
Wiltshire
Ward Hunt
Mr. Forster
John Pakington
Cardwell
Sir John
Anson
War Office
Zanzibar
Mr. Disraeli
Gladstone
Bruce
Bernal Osborne
Liberal M P s Unite Over Education Act Amendments
A private conference at Westminster Palace Hotel gathered Liberal MPs and Reform leaders to discuss the Education Act amendments led by Mr G Dixon and Mr H Richard. Speakers condemned the twenty fifth clause, warned against sectarian funding, and pressed for universal school boards and national education without religious bias.
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Westminster Palace
M.P
G. Dixon
H. Richard
Liberal Party
Dixon
John Bright
C. Dilke
D. Wedderburn
D. Wedderburn, Colonel Stuart
Messrs. E. Miall
G. Hadfield
A. Illingworth
D. M’laren
C. Gilpin
C. C. Clifford
J. A. Lush
G. H. Whalley
A. J. Mundella
G. Melly
Julian Goldsmid
J. C. Stevenson
E. A. Leatham
R. M. Carter
Leeds
Liverpool
Manchester
Forster
Bright
Dale
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Mr. Bruce
Home Secretary
Mr. Osborne
Osborne
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Stansfeld
George Jessel
Zoological Gardens
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