Parliament, The People's Enemy - Clara Gilbert Cole

"Now that so many of the workers have learnt that they are an Oppressed and robbed class, learnt through bitter experience, it seems cruel that parties should arise which are trying to revive their faith in Parliament."

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Clara Gilbert Cole

Published circa 1922.

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