Walter Bagehot: “And what was more effectual still, they used their influence in the…”

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And what was more effectual still, they used their influence in the House of Commons instead of the House of Lords.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot notes the strategic influence of peers in the House of Commons over the House of Lords.

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Walter Bagehot: “And what was more effectual still, they used their influence in the House of Commons instead of the House of Lords.”