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Harold J. Laski: The sovereign king in Parliament could legally disfranchise the working-classes in England; practically we know that it…

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The sovereign king in Parliament could legally disfranchise the working-classes in England; practically we know that it dare not do so.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski discusses the legal authority of Parliament to disenfranchise the working class, while acknowledging the practical limitations that prevent such actions.

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