A History of the Franchise
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With the UK heading to the polls next week, the Law & Disorder trio – Helena Kennedy, Charlie Falconer and Nicholas Mostyn – gather to discuss the long and difficult history of the franchise. From votes for renters to the struggles of minorities to gain recognition in the UK and abroad, the journey to our current electorate was a long and winding one. Do you know your rotten boroughs from your potwallopers? Tune in to this instalment of Law & Disorder to find out!
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Executive Producer and Editor: Nick Hilton.
Associate Producer: Ewan Cameron.
Music by Richard Strauss, arranged and performed by Anthony Willis & Brett Bailey.
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