Articles
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Gladstone’s death and funeral
Marking the centenary of Gladstone’s death.
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Writing about Gladstone
As author and statesman, Roy Jenkins gives his impressions of the challenges in tackling a prolific fellow author.
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Gladstone and Britain’s Imperial Role
Imperialism has now become a term of abuse, but Dr Eugenio Biagini shows that Gladstonian Liberal policy aimed to develop a partnership of self-governing colonies.
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The Hawarden Kite
The techniques of spin-doctoring were well known to Victorian politicians. This article considers a notable case of press management which went wrong. Or did it?
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His manner of speech
Extract from: A Diary of the Unionist Parliament 1895-1900.
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Gladstone and Ireland
Gladstone wrestled with the problems of Ireland for thirty years. H.C.G. Matthew argues that while Gladstone failed in his objective to integrate Ireland into a United Kingdom his policy still dominates today’s consitutional debates.
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Gladstone and Liverpool: MP for South Lancashire, 1865-68
At a crucial stage in his career, Gladstone represented the area of his birth. This article links Liverpool’s reaction to electoral reform and Gladstone’s popularity.
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Gladstone as Chancellor
The Exchequer brought fame to Gladstone but in return Gladstone raised the office to the forefront of politics.
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A visit to Hawarden
Description of the Gladstone family home.