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Written at House of Commons. Goes to the Whitefriars Club as their guest that evening: 'They are a very important journalistic Club. Winston is in the Chair'.

Papers of William George, Criccieth, consisting of his personal and family correspondence, diaries and notes, 1881-1960, and papers relating to his publications and public life (including political, legal, religious and Welsh cultural material), 1883-1958, together with diaries, 1881-1915, of Richard Lloyd ('Uncle Lloyd'), and a considerable amount of correspondence and other papers relating to members of the George family, the Lloyd family and the Lloyd George family, 1766-1981. Of particular interest is a very substantial group of papers of David Lloyd George, including: correspondence with William George, mostly 1886-1918; diaries, 1878-1892; letters from prominent politicians, 1879-1913; other letters, including many to family members, 1883-1928; letters from his secretaries, 1906-1963; and working drafts and notes in preparation for his speeches.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is now going for a motor ride to relax - on Uncle Lloyd's wise advice. Has the speech written up by now.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Is leaving for Brighton on the 10 o'clock train. Churchill is very pleased with the draft of his Budget speech: 'Thinks it will put life into the old Radical horse once more'. The final Budget Cabinet is to take place on Monday. 'Speaker cant let you & Dick in except as distinguished foreigners!'.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Is remaining at Westminster to witness the bringing in of the Disestablishment Bill and to complete the work on the Budget. Many cartoons featuring D. Lloyd George are now appearing. Asquith has made a first-class speech on Disestablishment - 'Small House & quiet. None of the ferocious excitement that surrounded the Controversy in 1894'.

Written at House of Commons. Has come to see Asquith and the Treasury officials. The Budget is to be on Thursday of the following week. Returns the next day after the debate on the Church.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Is to have lunch at Brighton with Freeman Thomas MP. Feels very fit because golf and motoring are interspersed with his work: 'Fourteen hours a day of anxious & nerve exhausting labour had left me somewhat exhausted'. Has prepared his speech. Includes a note from Margaret Lloyd-George.

Written at House of Commons. Asquith has praised him highly for his work in drafting the Budget which has now made its way through Cabinet.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. The Budget and the Cabinet. Asquith decided in his favour on one point in dispute between D. Lloyd George and the Cabinet. Hopes to finish the following day.

Written at House of Commons. The progress with the Budget. Is going to see Asquith for a conversation on the subject.

Written at House of Commons. Is making good progress. Irish tobacco is to be debated that afternoon and they are now on petrol.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Another Cabinet meeting on the Budget that day and yet another the following day.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. William George is following in D. Lloyd George's footsteps: 'You sat on Osmond & rightly so. He has a sore head just at this moment. I have kept him out of his baronetcy - rhyngoch chwi a fi'. The Law Society presentation of D. Lloyd George's portrait. Had a talk with Morley.