Articles
Out from under the umbrella
The defection of the Liberal Unionists in 1886 was the greatest blow the Liberal Party suffered in the nineteenth century. This article explains what happened and suggests that there are still some unanswered questions.
Crossing the floor
Introduction to this special issue of the Journal, on political defections.
Cricket, Albania and Liberals
Review of Iain Wilton, C. B. Fry: An English Hero (Richard Cohen Books, 1999).
Thomas Edward Ellis
Biography of Thomas Edward Ellis (1859-1899)
Collecting political cigarette cards
Description of an unusual form of political activism.
The Dictionary of Liberal Quotations
Introduction to the Liberal Democrat History Group’s latest publication.
Lessons for leaders
Considers the options open to Charles Kennedy and draws some lessons from the historical record.
‘A sad business’
Examination of Clement Davies’ resignation from the leadership in 1956.
The 1988 leadership campaign
Following this year’s leadership election for the Liberal Democrats, Harriet Smith looks back to the party’s first such election.