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The limits of Parliamentary legitimacy

The limits of Parliamentary legitimacy

Is it time we had an election?

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Sam Mace
Oct 25, 2022
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It is December 2019 and after 9 years in office that has witnessed extensive cuts to various departments, a poorly handled pandemic, and wage stagnation yet somehow the Conservative Party gained seats in the General Election. Given this scenario, you would think the 2019 election result was a surprise, yet it was the expected result of a rejuvenated Bo…

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