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Cartoon, Intercepted (Gladstone and John Bull)Cartoon, Intercepted -- a satirical comment on Gladstone as Liberal Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer, with a budgetary surplus
Cartoon, The Waits; or, Out in the Cold (Liberal Party)Cartoon, The Waits; or, Out in the Cold -- a satirical comment on the opposition Liberal Party, waiting patiently for a General Election so that they can return to power
Cartoon, Performer and Critic (Gladstone and Disraeli)Cartoon, Performer and Critic -- a satirical comment on the political rivalry between Gladstone (Liberal) and Disraeli (Conservative)
Cartoon, Doctors Differ! (Gladstone and Disraeli)Cartoon, Doctors Differ! Political rivals Gladstone and Disraeli have different ideas about the health of the patient (representing the country)
Cartoon, Permissive Government (Disraeli and Hartington)Cartoon, Permissive Government -- a conversation between Lord Hartington, new leader of the Liberal Party (in opposition), and Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Prime Minister
Cartoon, The Indignant Bystander (Gladstone and Disraeli)Cartoon, The Indignant Bystander -- in a fairground analogy, Gladstone criticises the Conservative governments Savings Banks Bill, which was later withdrawn
Cartoon, A Friend in Need (Gladstone and Bright)Cartoon, A Friend in Need -- a satirical comment on the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874) in West Africa. William Gladstone congratulates John Bright on his appointment as Chancellor of the Duchy
Cartoon, The End of the Season (Disraeli)Cartoon, The End of the Season -- Benjamin Disraeli (Miss Dizzy), dressed as a debutante, gets ready for the last event of the season
Cartoon, Humble Pie (Gladstone and San Juan Island)Cartoon, Humble Pie -- a satirical comment on a government failure regarding a boundary dispute between the UK and USA over the island of San Juan in the Pacific North-West
Cartoon, Miss Britannias Next New Doll (Shah of Persia)Cartoon, Miss Britannias Next New Doll -- a satirical comment on the popularity of the Shah of Persia, at the time making a tour of the European continent
Cartoon, The Lancashire Lions (Disraeli and Gladstone)Cartoon, The Lancashire Lions -- one of many cartoons focusing on the political rivalry between Benjamin Disraeli and William Gladstone
Cartoon, Smoking the Calumet (Gladstone and Alabama Claim)Cartoon, Smoking the Calumet -- a satirical comment on the American governments claim for compensation for the sinking of the CSS Alabama during the American Civil War
Cartoon, Off Greenwich (Gladstone and Bright)Cartoon, Off Greenwich -- in a naval analogy, and with the Royal Naval College building in the background, William Gladstone welcomes John Bright back into the government after a time away due to
Cartoon, The Strong Government (Disraeli and Gladstone)Cartoon, The Strong Government -- a satirical comment on Gladstones government introducing the Ballot Bill (legislation for the secret ballot in elections)
Cartoon, The British Pioneers (Gladstone)Cartoon, The British Pioneers -- Gladstone in uniform takes an axe to some tangled tree roots, representing the Army Bill, which proved difficult for his government to carry in parliament
Cartoon, A (Very) Straight Tip! (Disraeli and Gladstone)Cartoon, A (Very) Straight Tip! In a horseracing analogy, Gladstone as jockey (riding Purchase) tells his political rival Disraeli (a tout) that he will win on this horse
Cartoon, Swift on a Large Scale (Gladstone)Cartoon, Swift on a Large Scale -- a comment on Gladstones assigning the surplus from Irish Church endowments (resulting from the disestablishment of the Irish Church) for humanitarian purposes
Cartoon, Our Siamese Twins (English and Irish Churches)Cartoon, Our Siamese Twins -- a satirical comment on Gladstones Irish Church Suspensory Bill, which was carried against the Conservative government by a large majority in 1868
Cartoon, The Disappointed Undertakers (Liberal Party)Cartoon, The Disappointed Undertakers -- a satirical comment on the rivaly between the Liberal Party (represented by Lord John Russell, John Bright and William Gladstone)
Cartoon, Twopenny Politics (Gladstone and Bright)Cartoon, Twopenny Politics -- a satirical comment on electoral reform, as promoted by Liberal politicians John Bright and William Gladstone
Cartoon, Mr Gladstone Sent For -- a satirical comment on the General Election success of the Liberal Party, headed by William Gladstone
Cartoon, A Frozen-Out Party (Gladstone and Liberals)Cartoon, A Frozen-Out Party -- a satirical comment on the Liberal Party (Gladstone, Bright and others), currently out of power, standing around in Downing Street like workmen
Cartoon, A Friend at Court (John Bright)Cartoon, A Friend at Court -- a satirical comment on the radical Liberal MP John Bright, a Quaker (hence the friend pun), who had recently obtained a Cabinet position (President of the Board of Trade)
Cartoon, A Dress Rehearsal (John Bright)Cartoon, A Dress Rehearsal -- a satirical comment on the radical Liberal MP John Brights expectation that he might obtain a Cabinet position in the next Liberal government
Cartoon, Steering Under Difficulties (Disraeli, Gladstone)Cartoon, Steering Under Difficulties -- a satirical comment on Disraelis reaction to Gladstones Irish Church Suspensory Bill
Cartoon, The Whitebait Dinner... at GreenwichCartoon, The Whitebait Dinner; or, Parties at Greenwich -- rival politicians encounter each other at the traditional summertime Whitebait Dinner in Greenwich, SE London
Cartoon, The Return From Victory (Disraeli and Reform)Cartoon, The Return From Victory -- a satirical comment on Disraelis success in getting his Reform Bill passed after a third reading in the House of Commons on 15 July 1867
Cartoon, The Political Tailors (Disraeli and Gladstone)Cartoon, The Political Tailors -- a satirical comment on Disraelis progress with his Reform Bill. He would like his political rival, Gladstone, to give him a helping hand, but Gladstone refuses
Cartoon, Blind Mans Buff (Disraeli and Reform)Cartoon, Blind Mans Buff -- a satirical comment on Disraelis efforts to progress his ideas for electoral reform. His Reform Bill was altered by amendments as it passed through the House of Commons
Cartoon, The Honest Potboy (Disraeli and Reform)Cartoon, The Honest Potboy -- a satirical comment on Disraelis presentation of his ideas for electoral reform. Prime Minister Lord Derby tells him not to froth it up this time
Cartoon, A Block on the Line (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, A Block on the Line -- a satirical comment on a delay in the progress of electoral reform, with rival political parties offering to sort it out
Cartoon, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose (Disraeli, Gladstone)Cartoon, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose -- a satirical comment on the rivalry between Disraeli (left) and Gladstone (right) over the electoral reform question
Cartoon, Political Kidnapping (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, Political Kidnapping -- a satirical comment on the transfer of the electoral reform initiative from the Liberals (Lord John Russell) to the Conservatives (Lord Derby)
Cartoon, Rival Sweepers (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, Rival Sweepers -- a satirical comment on the opening of the new Parliamentary session, with MPs from both parties ready to put forward their rival ideas for electoral reform
Cartoon, The Rival Conductors (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, The Rival Conductors -- a satirical comment on electoral reform, as represented by Gladstone (Liberal, left) and Disraeli (Conservative, right)
Cartoon, A Surprising Success (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, A Surprising Success -- John Bull congratulates Lord Derby, Conservative Prime Minister, on his success in winning the Reform Stakes, using horseracing as a metaphor for electoral reform
Cartoon, A Fishy Case (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, A Fishy Case -- a satirical comment on the machinations involved in securing electoral reform, in order to give respectable working men the vote
Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Liberal PartyDavid Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Liberal Party. 1911
Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction (Reform)Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction -- a satirical comment on parliamentary disagreements between Gladstone and Disraeli over the latters Reform Bill. 1867
Cartoon, Lodger Franchise v Dual Voting! (Disraeli)Cartoon, Lodger Franchise v Dual Voting! A satirical comment on the arguments surrounding the extension of the franchise in Disraelis Reform Bill
Cartoon, Political Millinery (Disraeli and Reform)Cartoon, Political Millinery -- a satirical comment on the disagreement between Gladstone and Disraeli as to the details of electoral reform
Cartoon, Trying It On (Disraeli and Reform)Cartoon, Trying It On -- Disraeli as Master Tailor gets John Bull to try on a new coat, representing the Reform Bill, designed to extend the franchise to the working man
Cartoon, The Sketch of the Ministerial Measure (Disraeli)Cartoon, The Sketch of the Ministerial Measure -- Benjamin Disraeli, depicted as an artist, unveils his plans for electoral reform, and asks his fellow-MPs to fill in the details. Date: 1867
Cartoon, A New King of the Castle (Disraeli and Gladstone)Cartoon, A New King of the Castle -- a satirical comment on the political rivalry between Gladstone (Liberal) and Disraeli (Conservative), portrayed as schoolboys about to have a fight
Cartoon, Pudding Before Meat (Russell and Reform)Cartoon, Pudding Before Meat -- Earl Grosvenor, Liberal MP for Chester, comments on Lord John Russell, Liberal Prime Minister, serving Pudding (franchise reform) before Meat (redistribution of seats)
Cartoon, Very Kind of Him! (John Bright)Cartoon, Very Kind of Him! The radical Liberal MP John Bright reassures a member of the House of Lords: Don t be alarmed - I won t hurt you
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