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The basis of our system is that the ministry shall have the confidence of the House of Commons.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “The basis of our system is that the ministry shall have the confidence of the House of Commons.”
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Morley emphasizes the importance of the ministry having the confidence of the House of Commons as a fundamental principle.
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