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"Accountability will be the sexy word for the 21st century" Best video of the demo for democracy

Billy Bragg on the demonstration calling for fair voting in the UK's elections

By Anthony Barnett

Published: May 09, 2010, 10:05 pm

Last updated: February 14, 2019, 11:05 pm

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