Walter Bagehot: “Consequently, each continuously-governing party has had the means of…”

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Consequently, each continuously-governing party has had the means of modifying the Upper House to suit its views.

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Bagehot concludes that continuously governing parties have the power to shape the Upper House to align with their views.

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Walter Bagehot: “Consequently, each continuously-governing party has had the means of modifying the Upper House to suit its views.”