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William Hague

When the Lord Chancellor violates the trust of his great office of state to solicit party donations from people whose careers he can control, and then says I'm not sorry, and I'd do it again no wonder the public think that power has gone to their heads.
William Hague
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William Hague is criticizing the Lord Chancellor for abusing his powerful position by asking for political donations from individuals whose jobs he influences, showing a clear conflict of interest. Because the Lord Chancellor refuses to apologize and insists he would repeat the behavior, it makes people believe that those in power are acting arrogantly and without accountability.

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