The first condition of success for the League of Nations is, therefore, a firm understanding between the British Empire and the United States of America and France and Italy that there will be no competitive building up of fleets or armies between them.

Uniquely he was elected to Parliament a total of five times at by-elections where he had not been the previous MP and he holds the record for the greatest number of comebacks from losing his seat. In 1884 Henderson lost his job and concentrated on his education and preaching commitments.

He was popular among his colleagues who called him "Uncle Arthur" in acknowledgement of his integrity devotion to the cause and unperturbability. Arthur Henderson (20 September 1863 – 20 October 1935) was a British iron moulder and Labour politician.