I warn the Government

I warn the Government

"I warn the Government" is a speech by F.E. Smith, made on 12 March 1906. It was his maiden speech in the British House of Commons. According to Brian MaCarthur, it was the "the most famous (speech) ever made" in the Commons in modern times.

A copy of the speech was included in the following day's Times, which is archived online.

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* [http://www.flonnet.com/fl2212/stories/20050617001508200.htm Description of speech]


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