With respect to the franchise, my belief is that the objection taken to my speech really turned not upon the doctrine of prima facie title, but upon the fact that it was a speech decisively and warmly in favour of the £6 franchise or something equivalent to it.
Morley defends his support for the £6 franchise, clarifying the misunderstanding surrounding his speech.
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