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Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. 'Guillotine motion on. Will be carried alright. The usual grumblers but fewer than I feared'. Neither he nor his party likes the guillotine and he much appreciates their loyalty.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Got his way in the Cabinet - to adopt a 'bold & striking' course. Has a slight cold and has decided not to attend the Windsor ceremony. Is to dine with Masterman and Massingham that night. The Governor of the Bank of England is coming to see him the following day.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. 'Going for Boney Law at the City Liberal Club on Saturday - mostly on Finance. Good opportunity'. There is a need for a few speeches to hearten the Liberal fellows.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Goes to Brighton with Gwilym to spend the weekend. Is 'anxious to keep fit for the last trying month of the Parliamentary fight'. Plans to take morning drives in Richmond Park. Has to work hard on the amendments for the report and on his Newcastle speech. Has an excellent case on land values. The impression which his Limehouse speech has created in America. There is no demand for copies of Asquith's speech. Has good material for his Newcastle speech.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Gives his address in France. Merry Christmas. Would like William George to keep an eye on Gwilym and Megan.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. 'Getting on well with the Irishmen',
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Feels his progress is being dogged by 'the strong personal antipathy' felt towards Churchill by several Cabinet colleagues. 'Yesterday my worry was with Winston now it is with those who wish to hound him out of the Cabinet under the guise of economy'.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Endless trouble has been caused by Seeley's blunder. Trench has not withdrawn his resignation. The government has scored a great victory as a result of this week's fighting. The Tories have been forced to change course. Believes that Home Rule is now safe as a result.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Edward VII is 'dead against a crisis', and the Conservatives are 'bent on not turning us out just yet'. Asquith is 'quite nerve shattered ... decidedly not the man to lead a Revolution'. Is to dine at Buckingham Palace that evening.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Discusses the widening of a road: 'If they postponed my plans until it be too late to build for next year I don't build at all as I am much less keen about it than I was a few weeks ago. Criccieth wrecks one for a whole week after I leave it'. The Compromise Bill is not doing well in the House.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Dined with Churchill the previous night: 'He is very sanguine. So is Masterman. I hear the brewers say they'll come in 300 strong. That would leave us a majority of 70'. Is glad that Beriah was a success.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Did well last night. The Irishmen were 'most pleased',
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Dick is to return to Cambridge that night, and Ernest Evans is staying on until Tuesday: 'Bachen dymunol iawn - with a future unless I am mistaken'.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Considers the King's letter 'a stunner', sure to herald a successful temperance campaign. The King is anxious for D. Lloyd George to assume its leadership, but has no time. 'Doesn't Rhyl look small - petty by the side of this gigantic move'.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Congratulations on William George's speech the previous night! Is busy with the estimates. Has been pricking sheriffs that day.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Brynsiencyn is to speak on disestablishment at Rhyl,
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Believes that he has scored off the London County Council - 'They must feel silly now'. Is anxious to present his scheme in the Commons.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. 'Been arranging about the pricking of the Sheriffs on Thursday when I shall appear in the splendour of my golden robes in the Lord Chief Justice's Courts. Y tro diweddaf y bum yno yr oeddwn yn dwrna i W.J. Parry!' Is very relieved that the Franco-German row has been settled as a war now would upset all his Budget plans.