Category Archives: Party splits

‘The Second Reform Act of 1867: party interest or the road to democracy?’: A debate between Rt. Hon. The Lord Adonis and Kwasi Kwarteng MP

Posted on January 24, 2018 by

  Last Tuesday the History of Parliament hosted our annual lecture in Westminster – also our new Director, Dr Stephen Roberts’ first event. The event focused on the Second Reform Act of 1867 in the wake of its 150th anniversary … Continue reading →

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Reporting George I’s parliaments: a Prussian diplomat’s view

Posted on November 2, 2017 by

In the latest blog from The Georgian Lords, Dr Charles Littleton continues his examination of foreign reporters of Parliamentary events – a theme that will also feature in our forthcoming coverage for Parliament Week. A recent entry in the History … Continue reading →

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“Void of all faith and honour?” The fall(s) and rise of Viscount Bolingbroke

Posted on August 3, 2017 by

In this latest blog post from the Georgian Lords, Dr Robin Eagles considers the instability of the early years of George I’s reign and the changing fortunes of former secretary of state, Henry St John, Viscount Bolingbroke The Hanoverian succession … Continue reading →

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Labour Unrest: Ramsay MacDonald and the Labour party, 1931

Posted on September 21, 2016 by

Our series this summer has taken a look at historical cases of division within political parties.  In our last post of the series, this week we discuss the Labour party of the 1930s, and how Ramsay MacDonald came to be … Continue reading →

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David Lloyd George and Herbert Asquith: Liberals at war

Posted on August 31, 2016 by

Inspired by the political upheaval in many of our political parties after the Brexit vote, we’ve been looking this summer at some historic party splits. In today’s blog we move into the 20th century, and the personal and political rivalry … Continue reading →

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Party splits and political change in the 19th century

Posted on August 17, 2016 by

This summer, following the internal wrangling that occurred in most parties following the Brexit referendum, we’ve been taking a look at historic cases of party division. In today’s blog, Dr Philip Salmon, Editor of the Victorian Commons, discusses the impact … Continue reading →

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‘At whose door must this resentment be laid?’ The Whig Schism of 1717

Posted on July 27, 2016 by

The fall-out from Brexit has caused considerable disarray in the British party system, and over the course of this summer four parties either have new leaders or are holding leadership contests. Over the summer we’ll take a look at some … Continue reading →

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