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How one man gets new laws passed - again and again

How one man gets new laws passed - again and again
BBC Politics Wednesday 19 August 2026, 00:37 UTC 1 min read
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Ron Bailey has been quietly changing the law for the past 40 years - how does he do it?

Ron Bailey has been quietly changing the law for the past 40 years - how does he do it?
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