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Quote by Philip Snowden, 1st Viscount Snowden

“It would be desirable if every Government, when it comes to power, should have its old speeches burnt.”

Quote by Philip Snowden, 1st Viscount Snowden

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Philip Snowden, 1st Viscount Snowden

Philip Snowden, 1st Viscount Snowden, was a prominent British politician in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and is known for his prudent fiscal policies and economic management during World War I. more

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