I thought that the 1832 Reform Act had got rid of the idea that votes could be bought. Perhaps they can no longer be bought directly, but elections can certainly be bought. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that certain seats will be won because of the money spent there?
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill
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Kelvin Hopkins
(Labour)
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