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European Union Bill

We are enjoying the hon. Gentleman's speech, but I thought I would mention that although he is right about what John Bright said—I have just finished writing a book about him—John Bright was defending democracy. Given the problem of the democratic deficit that we so often have, he would have been appalled at clause 18 and absolutely appalled at the manner in which power has been accumulated and moved away from the people of this country, particularly those who are less well off.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
522 c193-4 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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