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Newspaper Cutting (Bedfordshire Times and Independent) Critical letter by Thomas Street of Milton Ernest sent as occupier delegate from Bedfordshire Rural Council to Annual Congress of National Agricultural Union.

original written 7 January 1895, 12 January 1895

From: 1895 To: 1895

thought NAU non political - Earl of Winchilsea: 'an irresistable force seemed to impel him to show the cloven foot of Toryism' Winchilsea attacked Liberal Government's increase in duties and plans for reform of House of Lords discusses Brigg election, not decided as Winchilsea claims because Tory more open supporter of NAU but because of an influx of outsetters. strain on allegiance of Radical farmers such as himself Tory farmers not moved to help NAU Winchilsea 'supported by the self denying, noble efforts of such men as Mr Rouse Orlebar of Hinwick House'. goes on to discuss House of Lords question, says Duke of Bedford against hereditary principle

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Winchilsea,
Orlebar, Richard Rouse Boughton,
Street, Thomas,
Russell, Herbrand Arthur (11th Duke of Bedford)

National Agricultural Union, Bedfordshire Times & Independent, MILTON ERNEST, Bedfordshire Rural Community Council, congress, Tory, Liberal Party, House of Lords, elections, Hinwick House