Articles
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Hidden workers of the party
The professional Liberal agents, 1885-1910.
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Great Liberal Speeches
Introduction to the Liberal Democrat History Group’s latest publication.
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The SDP: Beginnings, 1981-83
Original cartoons from the Social Democrat illustrate the birth and first two years of the party.
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From Labour love-in to bona fide party of opposition
Liberal Democrat voting in the House of Commons 1992-2003.
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Disappointment or bridgehead?
Liberal Democrat performance in the 2005 election.
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Organiser par excellence
The career of William Gladstone’s youngest son, Herbert Gladstone (1854-1930).
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The Lloyd George land taxes
A look at the history of the land taxes introduced by Lloyd George in the 1909 People’s Budget.
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Crisis, coalition and cuts
An analysis of the parallels between the formation of the coalition governments in 1931 and 2010.
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The strange case of Edward Hemmerde
David Dutton traces the story of the three-times MP, playwright and judge Edward Hemmerde (1871-1948).