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Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

My hon. Friend sets aside the words of Asquith, who predates any shenanigans on the matter, but will he consider the fact that the longest-serving Prime Minister of the last century was Lady Thatcher? She had four-yearly elections like a metronome, so there is experience of the concept of Prime Ministers believing that four years is an appropriate time.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
518 c839 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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