1929-1956
Sir Walter Runciman and the Runciman papers at Elshieshields Tower
The life and political career of the Liberal MP Sir Walter Runciman (1847–1937) through the lens of his papers.
Lloyd George in cartoons
Review of Alan Mumford, David Lloyd George: A Biography in Cartoons (Matador, 2014).
The economic policies and initiatives of the Liberal Party
Review of Peter Sloman, The Liberal Party and the Economy, 1929–1964, Oxford Historical Monographs (Oxford University Press, 2014).
Madam Mayor
The first wave of Liberal women in local government leadership 1918–1939.
Lloyd George and Churchill as war leaders
A comparison of the two great British wartime leaders of the twentieth century.
The 1955 general election
26th May this year sees the 50th anniversary on the 1955 general election – the first recorded election results programme by the BBC. Luckily it is still in the archives and on the 26th, BBC Parliament will be broadcasting the programme which was presented by Richard Dimbleby with expert summary by David Butler. Butler at…
Friends and allies
Review of Ian Hunter (ed.), Winston and Archie: The Letters of Sir Archibald Sinclair and Winston S. Churchill (Politico’s, 2005).
‘His presence generated electricity’
Review of Peter Barberis, Liberal Lion, Jo Grimond: A Political Life (I.B. Tauris, 2005).
The forgotten leader
Review of Alan Wyburn-Powell, Clement Davies: Liberal Leader (Politico’s, 2003).