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Desires in a Common Assembly Debate on Commons jurisdiction
A long 1779 debate among British MPs on how the House of Commons may judge its own members and the balance between precedent, reason, and constituents. Speakers challenge reliance on law versus custom, warn against Crown influence, and discuss the rights of electors and the power of the House to discipline members.
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Doda
Lutterel
Middlesex
Cdstom
Lez
Parliamentaria
Bedford
Gr—lle
Corporation of Bedford
O-g
Courts of Justicé
Commons
House of Commons
Hig Hout
Shefame-Powen
Waterers
Representa
House of C
House of Commins
T S T
England
France
Cinxa
Hobbs
Cinpia