NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO : 14 November 1923

14 NOVEMBER 1923

The Prime Minister announced that he had advised the Crown to dissolve Parliament on Friday with a view to call an immediate General Election. Marquis Curzon made a similar statement in the House of Lords.

It was official announced that arrangements were completed for all Liberals to fight the election as a united party both at headquarters and in the constituencies.

The Shipbuilding Employers’ Federation and the Boilermakers’ Society agreed to meet in Edinburgh to consider proposals for the settlement of the boilermakers’ lockout which was in the 29th week.