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John Morley: “The only point on which there was a vital difference was the figure of the borough franchise.”

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The only point on which there was a vital difference was the figure of the borough franchise.
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John Morley

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Morley points out the critical difference in opinions regarding the borough franchise during the reform discussions.

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