n the 1770s and 1780s, ‘economical reform’ was a potentially dangerous combination of parliamentary reform with demands for greater efficiency in public administration. In 1780, Lord North responded by setting up a Commission for Examining the Public Accounts, a pre-emptive strike to show that the state could mend its ways without parliamentary reform. Scrutiny also extended to
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Jun 08, 2023
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