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Debate on Shaftesbury Bribery Bill in the Commons
An extended excerpt records heated debate over a bill to punish alleged bribery in Shaftesbury. Speakers clash on evidence, procedure, and the bill’s purpose, with warnings that the measure could deter election corruption or punish a large electorate without proof.
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Lesdafferts
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Select Committee
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