Straightforward English
NL Clay warns that freedom and democracy will have little meaning unless the public can talk back to their governors.
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NL Clay was a Yorkshire schoolmaster who campaigned for clear, plain English and for vigorous public debate.
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About NL Clay
A quick look at NL Clay, a Yorkshire schoolmaster whose work and vision inspired this website.
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