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John Morley: When people talked to him of dissolution as a means of bringing the Lords to account, he replied in scorn: “A marvellous…

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When people talked to him of dissolution as a means of bringing the Lords to account, he replied in scorn: “A marvellous conception!
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John Morley

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Morley critiques the idea of using dissolution as a tool for accountability, showcasing his disdain for simplistic political solutions.

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