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Rump Parliament, the Rump
n (Historical Terms) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) English history the remainder of the Long Parliament after Pride's Purge. It sat from 1648-53 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It was only technically dissolved in March 1660, though in reality it had been replaced by the Rump Parliament after the New Model Army "Pride's Purge" of 1648 barred about half its members. Time surely for Brown's Government and this discredited rump Parliament to head for the ultimate Darwinian destination - extinction to make way for those better adapted to the challenges of survival. When a Parliament has lost moral authority to the extent that this one has, a clear-out becomes almost a democratic necessity, and Cromwell's words to the Rump Parliament - "In the name of God, go |
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