Paying tribute to James Cornford: Patricia Hewitt, Sarah Birch and Jamie Bartlett

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As IPPR launches 'Democracy in Britain', a collection of essays reflecting and advancing James Cornford's contribution to constitutional debate in this country, we speak to his former colleague Patricia Hewitt and essay contributors Sarah Birch and Jamie Bartlett about the man and his legacy.

Paying tribute to James Cornford: Patricia Hewitt, Sarah Birch and Jamie Bartlett

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