Winston S. Churchill: Young Statesman, 1901–1914 (Volume II) (Churchill Biography Book 2) by Randolph S. Churchill

Author:Randolph S. Churchill [Churchill, Randolph S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780795344497
Publisher: RosettaBooks
Published: 2015-04-04T21:00:00+00:00

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Much of the weight of piloting the Parliament Bill through the Commons fell upon Churchill. He was often in charge of government business—particularly after dinner—and Asquith had devolved on him the task of writing the nightly letter to the King on that day’s proceedings in the Commons.

WSC to his wife

EXTRACT

22 April 1911

Home Office

…On Thursday night the PM was vy bad: & I squirmed with embarrassment. He could hardly speak: & many people noticed his condition. He continues most friendly & benevolent, & entrusts me with everything after dinner. Up till that [time] he is at his best—but thereafter! It is an awful pity, & only the persistent freemasonry of the House of Commons prevents a scandal. I like the old boy and admire both his intellect & his character. But what risks to run. We only got him away the other night just before Balfour began the negotiations wh I conducted but wh otherwise wd have fallen to him—with disastrous consequences. The next day he was serene, efficient, undisturbed….

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