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18th Century history, Elections, Electoral Reform, Georgian Elections, History of Parliament Trust

Breaking the Political Mould: a new 18th-century political party

With a multiple of parties vying for your vote in the 2024 General Election, the Whig and Tory monopoly of the 18th Century would have presented a much more limited choice for Georgian voters. However, in today’s blog for the Georgian elections project Dr Robin Eagles explores how one new party in particular threatened to upset the apple cart… Direct comparisons with today’s political parties … Continue reading Breaking the Political Mould: a new 18th-century political party

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18th Century history, Elections, Georgian Elections, History of Parliament Trust

Tory to Whig and back again

In recent weeks the factional nature of political parties has become apparent, with previous members speaking out against their leaders and news of MPs defecting to other parties. But in the 18th century the line between the main political groups was even more murky, and many politicians (as well as the nation!) found themselves going back and forth between them. In the next blog for … Continue reading Tory to Whig and back again

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17th Century history, Commons in the Civil Wars, Early modern history, Factions, History of Parliament Trust, James I to Restoration

The Civil War and the First Age of Party

May 2023 saw the publication of the History of Parliament House of Commons 1640-1660 volumes. This research has uncovered that many of the political identities, behaviours and structures that constitute a recognisable party-political system first came together during this time. Dr David Scott, editor of the House of Lords 1640-1660 section, explains… On trial for his life in 1662, the former parliamentarian statesman Sir Henry Vane referred … Continue reading The Civil War and the First Age of Party

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