Walter Bagehot: “But what is curious is that the landed interest gives no seats to…”

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But what is curious is that the landed interest gives no seats to other classes, but takes plenty of seats FROM other classes.

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Bagehot critiques the political representation of landowners in England, highlighting their exclusion of other classes.

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Walter Bagehot: “But what is curious is that the landed interest gives no seats to other classes, but takes plenty of seats FROM other…”