Walter Bagehot: “Some time or other the slack attendance of the House of Lords will…”

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Some time or other the slack attendance of the House of Lords will destroy the House of Lords.

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Walter Bagehot

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This quote warns of the potential consequences of the House of Lords' declining attendance, predicting its eventual downfall.

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Walter Bagehot: “Some time or other the slack attendance of the House of Lords will destroy the House of Lords.”