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Parliament Sits Like a Political Cockpit in London
An American observer compares the British House of Commons to Washington politics noting the tight partisan cockpit, the seating rivalry, and the vivid pageantry of robes wigs and dress. He describes press seats in the galleries, the Lords as elder statesmen, and the lively clash between government and opposition in a small chamber.
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Nick Longworth
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