Elections
The 1979 General Election
The 1979 general election inaugurated the premiership of Margaret Thatcher and an eighteen-year period of Conservative government. It took place after the ‘winter of discontent’, marked by public sector strikes which destroyed the Labour government’s social contract. The results signalled the end of the post-World War II political consensus, based on an enhanced role for…
Chamberlain’s machine
Review of Andrew Reekes, The Birmingham Political Machine: Winning Elections for Joseph Chamberlain (West Midlands History Limited, 2018).
The Liberal Democrat performance in the 2019 European election
Analysis of the Liberal Democrat vote in May 2019. To access this content, you must purchase Annual subscription (digital) – unwaged rate or Annual subscription (digital) – standard rate.
Letters to the Editor
Elections in Glasgow (Michael Steed). To access this content, you must purchase Annual subscription (digital) – unwaged rate or Annual subscription (digital) – standard rate.
‘Vote for Mr Crum and one other Liberal’
The origin of two 1874 election leaflets. To access this content, you must purchase Annual subscription (digital) – unwaged rate or Annual subscription (digital) – standard rate.
The general election of 1874
Analysis of the reasons behind the crushing Liberal defeat in 1874. To access this content, you must purchase Annual subscription (digital) – unwaged rate or Annual subscription (digital) – standard rate.
A Chapter of Autobiography as campaign document
Examination of the role played by the publication of Gladstone’s pamphlet during the 1868 election campaign. To access this content, you must purchase Annual subscription (digital) – unwaged rate or Annual subscription (digital) – standard rate.
The general election of 1868
Discussion of the results of the election that brought the Liberals to power. To access this content, you must purchase Annual subscription (digital) – unwaged rate or Annual subscription (digital) – standard rate.
The 1918 Coupon Election and its Consequences
Report of the evening meeting, 2 July 2018, with Alistair Cooke and Kenneth O. Morgan; chair: Claire Tyler. To access this content, you must purchase Annual subscription (digital) – unwaged rate or Annual subscription (digital) – standard rate.