The Big Bow Mystery: the first locked room murder mystery novel
The Big Bow Mystery by Israel Zangwill is a locked room murder mystery that is usually taken to be the first full length novel of that type. … Read the full post »
William Gladstone
Williams Gladstone was Liberal Prime Minister for twelve years in the nineteenth century, with four different terms of office.
What if … the 1832 Great Reform Act hadn’t happened?
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 »
Nick Clegg’s speech to Liberal Democrat conference
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 »
Office of Tax Simplification quotes Star Trek and recommends ending relief for a tax rule that no longer exists
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 »
Which Way’s Up? The long-term future of the coalition
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 »
What’s left of Gladstonian Liberalism in the Liberal Democrats?
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 »
Forthcoming meeting: the legacy of Gladstonian Liberalism
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 »
Thankfully, William Gladstone wasn’t right about everything
“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 »
Eight reasons for Gordon Brown to be worried
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 »