Williams Gladstone was Liberal Prime Minister for twelve years in the nineteenth century, with four different terms of office.
At one key stage the Great Reform Bill was passed by a majority of just one. What would have happened if the Bill had instead been defeated at that stage? … Read the full post »
Liberal Democrat conference has been a lot about what won’t happen or isn’t the case. Much less so about what the party is for. … Read the full post »
My favourite tax quirk is the discovery that there is still a tax relief on the books for a tax rule that no longer exists. … Read the full post »
The rapid appearance since the formation of the Coalition of Conservative MP Nick Boles’s book Which Way’s Up? is a tribute to… … Read the full post »
William Gladstone’s legacy for modern political parties was the subject for discussion at the January meeting of the Liberal Democrat History Group. … Read the full post »
In celebration of the bi-centenary of the birth of William Ewart Gladstone in 1809, the History Group is holding a meeting to find out what Gladstonian Liberalism was and how it came to dominate late Victorian politics. … Read the full post »
BBC4 is showing a new film, Gladstone & Disraeli: Clash of the Titans, on Tuesday, 3rd March, 8pm. … Read the full post »
“This will lead to the abolition of Christmas” – William Gladstone on the 1831 Great Reform Bill. It passed yet Christmas survived. … Read the full post »
Before Tony Blair, only seven men and one woman have previously held office as British Prime Minister for ten years or more. … Read the full post »