Hartington speech opens Scottish disestablishment debate
The Times notes Lord Hartington signals Liberal readiness to back free Church policy if Scots push disestablishment, inviting English Liberals to join while warning against treating Scotland alone as the issue. Editorials warn of a broader imperial struggle that could redraw church-state ties and party alignments across Scotland, England, and Ireland.
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