Debate on the Address

Part of Orders of the Day — Kings's Speech – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 29 October 1948.

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Photo of Mr Ivor Thomas Mr Ivor Thomas , The Wrekin 12:00, 29 October 1948

I do not contend that a man is not entitled to change his mind. What I was pointing out was that when a man changes his mind apparently so lightly and easily, there must be some other reason than a fundamental conviction which has urged him to declare his change of opinion. After such a close scientific analysis of the actual industry as is produced in this book, I cannot conceive it possible that a man can change his opinion in such a short time, especially after the short period which has elapsed since he himself was elected on the programme placed before the electors of this country. In "Let us Face the Future," and after such a short period since he himself held office in the Government and, during that period, never uttered the slightest word of criticism of the Government's policy.