WebAccording to Mr. E. Blackadder, Sir Talbot's constituency was a rotten borough, but despite his power, only ever attended the Houses of Parliament once, during which time: "he passed water in the Great Hall, and then passed out in the Speaker's Chair". Web20K views, 182 likes, 21 loves, 17 comments, 245 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Classic TV Moments: A Rotten Borough - Blackadder

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WebAlso known as a "pocket borough." Its use has much declined since the abolition of most rotten boroughs. Most people probably only know it through the first episode of Blackadder The Third, where Blackadder makes use of a rotten borough to swing a vote in the Prince Regent's favour. WebMoving quickly, Blackadder realizes that Buxomly represented the constituency of Dunny-on-the-Wold, a rotten borough consisting of a tiny plot of land with several farm animals … cic new pathway

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WebEdmund: (beat) You don't know what a rotten borough is, do you, sir? P George: No. Edmund: So what was the chicken impression in aid of? P George: Well, I just didn't … WebNov 26, 2013 · It’s all there; the rotten boroughs, the use of the electoral process as a pawn, even the relative youth of William Pitt the Younger, who became Britain’s youngest Prime Minister at the age of... WebHe rented a room in a borough house just to get a vote, along with its underhand rewards. As he didn't actually live there, his vote was later judged to be 'bad'. He may well have enjoyed a bribe or two during the election campaign, anyway, and cared little whether or not his vote was deemed legitimate by a committee the following year. cic new rules