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Cartoon, Out! (Disraeli and Gladstone)Cartoon, Out! Gladstone as batsman is bowled out, and Disraeli as wicket keeper is back in the running. A cricketing analogy for the transfer of power in the wake of a General Election. Date: 1866
Cartoon, The Belle of the Season (Russell and Reform)Cartoon, The Belle of the Season -- a satirical comment on Lord John Russells promise that reform measures will be taken in the next parliamentary session
Cartoon, Taking Stock (Gladstone and John Bull)Cartoon, Taking Stock -- a comment on Gladstones careful work as Chancellor of the Exchequer, resulting in a healthy economy
Cartoon, The Coming Struggle (Disraeli versus Gladstone)Cartoon, The Coming Struggle -- using the Boat Race as an analogy for politics, Disraeli and Gladstone are depicted as rowers in competing boats
Cartoon, The Dispatch of Business (Disraeli and Gladstone)Cartoon, The Dispatch of Business -- a satirical comment on the conflicting approaches of Benjamin Disraeli (Conservative) and William Gladstone (Liberal) to electoral reform. Date: 1866
Cartoon, John Slow and John Fast (Russell and Bright)Cartoon, John Slow and John Fast -- a satirical comment on the disagreements among MPs regarding reform, and the extension of the franchise to include more working men
Cartoon, The Working-Man, Royal Westminster ExhibitionCartoon, The Working-Man, from the Royal Westminster Exhibition. A satire on the Royal Academy Exhibition, where many paintings depicted working men
Cartoon, Dr Dulcamara in Dublin (John Bright)Cartoon, Dr Dulcamara in Dublin -- a satirical comment on the radical Liberal MP John Brights visit to Dublin, where he was invited to speak
Cartoon, The Election Budget (Gladstone)Cartoon, The Election Budget -- I think, Mr Bull, we may now reckon on your support! William Gladstone was able to increase the popularity of the Liberal party by achieving a financial surplus
Cartoon, A Dissolving View (Disraeli and Derby)Cartoon, A Dissolving View -- Benjamin Disraeli and Lord Derby win the General Election, though only by a slim majority. The election results indicated clear support for Free Trade as against
Cartoon, The Fight at St Stephens Academy -- Mrs Gamp (representing The Standard newspaper) commiserates with Disraeli for losing a fight with Gladstone
Cartoon, The False Start (Gladstone)Cartoon, The False Start -- Gladstone is depicted as a jockey on a horse named Democracy. The Starter, Palmerston, calls out that hes started too soon
Cartoon, A Derby Spill (Disraeli versus Liberal Party)Cartoon, A Derby Spill -- a satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis attack on the Palmerston government during a debate on the Budget
Cartoon, The Reform Janus (Bright, Russell and Derby)Cartoon, The Reform Janus -- a satirical comment on Lord John Russells ideas for political reform, in which he attempts to keep both parties happy
Cartoon, A Derby Obstruction (Disraeli versus Liberal Party)Cartoon, A Derby Obstruction -- a satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis attack on the Palmerston government during a debate on the Budget
Cartoon, The Boy For Our Money -- a satirical comment on the relative financial abilities of William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli
Cartoon, John Bull Guards his Pudding -- expressing a combination of patriotism and Christmas-themed tradition, John Bull stands with his bulldog and rifle
Cartoon, The True Lovers Knot -- a satirical comment on a free trade treaty (the Cobden-Chevalier Treaty, signed on 23 January 1860) between Britain and France
Cartoon, It Will Soon Boil! (John Bright)Cartoon, It Will Soon Boil! A satirical comment on John Brights efforts in promoting Reform, in particular an extension of the franchise to working men, in the year he became MP for Birmingham
Cartoon, Great Poaching Affray on the Liberal Preserves -- Now then, you Sir! Give up that Gun! Lord John Russell and John Bright are Liberal MPs
Cartoon, Who Will Rouse Him? The British Lion, representing the British constituencies, seems apathetic towards political reform, in particular the proposed extension of the franchise to working men
Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole (John Bright)Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole -- satirical comment on John Brights efforts in promoting Reform, in particular an extension of the franchise to working men, the year after he became MP for Birmingham
Cartoon, The Rival Black Dolls (India Bill)Cartoon, The Rival Black Dolls, showing the former Liberal Prime Minister, Palmerston (left), and the current Conservative MP Benjamin Disraeli (right) in Lord Derbys government
Cartoon, Orestes Pursued by the Furies -- depicting Lord Palmerston as Orestes, pursued by John Bright, Roebuck and Disraeli, a satirical comment on a cross-party combination of Bright
Cartoon, Dizzy and His Constituent -- a satirical comment on the way in which Benjamin Disraeli could butter up his Buckinghamshire constituents in his speeches. Date: 1858
Cartoon, Palmerston Selling Off -- a satirical comment on the defeat of Palmerstons Whig government on 19 February 1858, when the Conservatives came into power
Cartoon, An Old Hand (Palmerston and Russell)Cartoon, An Old Hand -- Lord Palmerston on horseback and Lord John Russell just behind him, on a pony, an analogy for their respective positions in the new government
Cartoon, Swell Mob at the Opening of Parliament -- satirical comment on Conservative MPs such as Benjamin Disraeli and Lord Derby, waiting for a party
Cartoon, The New Coalition -- a satirical comment on the unlikely collaboration of John Bright, William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli
Cartoon, The Political Topsy -- a satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis ability to switch between Protectionism and Free Trade according to his own convenience
Cartoon, Why Coals Are Dear -- a satirical comment on the high cost of coals to ordinary working people, caused by Restricted Navigation and City Tax. Date: 1853
Cartoon, Mrs Gamp Taking the Little Party... Back to SchoolCartoon, Mrs Gamp Taking the Little Party She Looks After Back to School. A satirical comment on the Morning Herald newspaper (represented here as the Dickens character Mrs Gamp)
Cartoon, Lord Palmerstons Unpopular Exhibition -- a satirical comment on the Foreign Secretarys activities and interests, including a Spanish Marriage, the Confiscation of Cracow
Cartoon, A Parcel of Old ------ Frightened at a... BillCartoon, A Parcel of Old ------ Frightened at a Nasty! Great! Ugly! Jew Bill. A satirical comment on the House of Lords rejection of the Jewish Disabilities Bill
Cartoon, Manager Peel Taking His Farewell Benefit -- a satirical comment on the departure of Sir Robert Peel as Prime Minister
Cartoon, A Chip of the Old Block -- Sir Robert Peel introduces his eldest son (Sir Robert Peel, 3rd Baronet, 1822-1895, who became an MP the following year) to Mr Punch. Date: 1849
Cartoon, Hercules Tearing Theseus from the Rock to which he had grown -- a satirical comment on Sir Robert Peels intention to oust the Whig government under Lord Melbourne
Cartoon, Something Looms in the Future -- satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis speech to his constituents in Buckinghamshire
Cartoon, A Bit of Animated Nature, the Protectionist Cuckoo in the Hedge Sparrows Nest. A satirical depiction of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, as the cuckoo
Cartoon, The Political Chameleon -- satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis ability to change his partys allegiance from Protectionism to Free Trade in anticipation of an approaching General
Cartoon, The Calculating Boy Gets the Prize for Arithmetic -- satirical depiction of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer
Cartoon, The Protection Giant -- Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum! I smell the Blood of an Englishman; Be he Alive, or be he Dead, I ll grind his Bones to make my Bread
Cartoon, An Easy Place -- satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis relatively easy job as Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was adopting the financial arrangements of the previous (Liberal) government
Cartoon, A Plain Question -- Now, Sir, don t let us have any more Derby Dilly Dallying. What are your Intentions towards Miss Britannia
Cartoon, Up Goes the Quartern Loaf -- Now, Gents, Give us only a Little Encouragement -- Say a Five Shilling Duty -- and UP Goes the Quartern Loaf
Cartoon, The Game of Speculation (as performed at the Theatre Royal, St Stephen s) [ie the Houses of Parliament]. Benjamin Disraeli as Chancellor of the Exchequer and Leader of the House of Commons
Cartoon, A Great Demonstration -- satirical comment on the Chartist movement, depicting a Chartist leader backing down immediately when a magistrate tells him that his proposed demonstration will not
Cartoon, Dressing for a Masquerade, Mr Disraeli as a Great Protectionist Leader. Disraeli had tried to help farmers by supporting the relief of agricultural distress in Parliament