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 »
William Gladstone
Williams Gladstone was Liberal Prime Minister for twelve years in the nineteenth century, with four different terms of office.
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 »