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Coercion had for once become a flaming party issue, and when that happens all the world awakes.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “Coercion had for once become a flaming party issue, and when that happens all the world awakes.”
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Morley highlights the significance of coercion becoming a central issue in British politics.
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