There was a time when news of the death of the King took months to percolate through to all parts of the realm. Some villages heard the news when a random horse rider came through after taking a wrong turning. I like to think that some villagers in some instances didn’t hear about the death of the King until his successor had also died, but perhaps that is fanciful. Subscribe
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The geography of Liberal Democrat potential (LDN#214)
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Burnham's PR pledge: Should Lib Dems be optimistic?
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A Liberal View on Burnham's Speech
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