He told the House that reform should no longer be allowed to determine the fate of cabinets, and the House laughed.
John Morley: “He told the House that reform should no longer be allowed to determine the fate of cabinets, and the House laughed.”
Editor's note · Context
Morley notes the House's reaction to a statement about political reform's impact on governance.
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