Articles
Thomas Paine
What was the impact of Thomas Paine on Liberalism and liberal thought?
A Liberal without a Home: the Later Career of Leslie Hore-Belisha
In the simplistic and sometimes pernicious categorisations which have so often been applied to the political personalities of the 1930s – appeasers and anti-appeasers, a majority of dupes and a minority of the far-sighted, the decade’s Guilty Men and its isolated voices in the wilderness – Leslie Hore-Belisha has strong claims to be listed among…
Using Wikipedia to Learn about Liberal History
Exploring the possibilities – and limitations – of using Wikipedia as a tool for researching Liberal history.
Debate: Holding the balance
An exchange of views between Duncan Brack and Roy Douglas on the desirability of a hung parliament and its possible impact on the Liberal Democrats.
The ‘People’s Budget’ a century on
An examination of the genesis, content and impact of Lloyd George’s famous Budget of one hundred years ago.
The yellow glass ceiling: the mystery of the disappearing Liberal women MPs
Only six women ever sat as Liberal MPs, and most only for very short periods. This article examines why.
The 1908 Hastings by-election
The story of the first by-election to be fought after the introduction of the Liberal government’s 1908 legislative programme.
James Wood: East Down’s Liberal MP
The life and political career of James Wood, victor of the East Down by-election in February 1902.
Man of mystery: John Creasey
The life of John Creasey (1908-73), Liberal candidate and author of almost 600 books.