
In 1653, Oliver Cromwell unceremoniously dissolved the Rump
Parliament. Bawling 'In the name of God, go!', he denounced the
corruption of the MPs and threw them out at musket-point. Today,
many wish similar treatment upon the large rump of the current
Parliament who haven't voluntarily resigned, as the expenses
scandal drags the credibility of the system deeper into ...
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