Thankfully, William Gladstone wasn’t right about everything

“This will lead to the abolition of Christmas”. So said William Gladstone when opposing the 1831 Great Reform Bill. However, it became an act, our electoral system became rather more democratic and Christmas survived.

Thank you to everyone for all the reading, commenting and contributing over the last year and have a great Christmas.

If you find yourself at a loose end between the turkey and the gift unwrapping, you can always take five to vote in the Liberal Democrat Voice 2008 awards.