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Journal of Liberal History

The search for the greatest Liberal

William Ewart Gladstone, John Maynard Keynes, David Lloyd George or John Stuart Mill: who was the greatest British Liberal? Journal readers voted in the summer to whittle down a long-list of fifteen to these final four. Now, in the final stage, leading politicians and historians make the case for each one, and Journal readers and conference participants will be able to vote for the final choice of the greatest Liberal. Paddy Ashdown speaks for Gladstone; Tom McNally for Keynes; Kenneth Morgan for Lloyd George; and Richard Reeves for John Stuart Mill. Chair: Martin Kettle, The Guardian.

September 19, 2007 12:00 AM
Forest Room, Quality Hotel, Brighton


Chair: Martin Kettle
Historical Subject: John Maynard Keynes
Historical Subject: William Ewart Gladstone
Historical Subject: David Lloyd George
Historical Subject: John Stuart Mill
Report on this event in the Journal: The greatest Liberal: John Stuart Mill