| Description | Ethel [Shakespeare] expresses her disappointment at the outcome of the election but adds that she was not surprised by the result. She writes 'I am pessimistic as to the prospects of a Liberal candidate anywhere in B.ham.' She comments that the electorate were only concerned with 'what personal advantage' they could gain in deciding on which party to support, suggesting that money was more important to people than the 'higher ideals' of the Liberal Party. She concludes her letter noting that she believed the 1923 election had 'brought proportional representation nearer'.
Please note that the signature on this letter is difficult to read and the name of the sender may be incorrect. |