The Power, Jurisdiction and Priviledge of Parliament, and the Antiquity of the House of Commons Asserted as Also (Classic Reprint)

This book provides a discussion of 17th-century Parliamentary power and the freedom of speech that took place within its chambers. The author includes detailed historical accounts of cases involving the violation of free speech in Parliament, including an account of how the Speaker of the Commons was arrested in 1397 for his actions within the Commons. The author uses these historical examples to argue that Parliament has always had the right to free speech, and that this right is essential to the proper functioning of a democratic government. This right is enshrined in the laws of England and is fundamental to the idea of a free society. Read more