1886-1895
‘I feel I am placed at a very great disadvantage’
Sir James Whitehead (1834–1917): the parliamentary travails of a Liberal meritocrat.
Cambridge University Liberal Club, 1886–1916
A study in early university political organisation.
Liberalism’s Radical Lord Chancellor
The life and political career of Robert Threshie Reid, Lord Loreburn, 1846–1923.
Assessing Edward Grey
Review of Michael Waterhouse, Edwardian Requiem: A Life of Sir Edward Grey (Biteback, 2013).
A history of by-elections
Review of T. G. Otte and Paul Readman (eds.), By-elections in British politics 1832–1914 (Boydell, 2013).
Minded to slay national ignorance
Review of James Dixon, Out of Birmingham: George Dixon (1820–98), ‘Father of Free Education’ (Brewin Books, 2013).
Jabez Balfour
Businessman and Liberal politician.
Famous for being famous?
Review of Leo McKinstry, Rosebery: Statesman in Turmoil (John Murray, 2005).