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Modern, 20th century history, Elections, Military history, Parties, Social history

Putting aside party controversy: party organisers and the First World War

One hundred years ago this month, the main British political parties decided to prioritise war in Europe over electoral battles. Dr Kathryn Rix, of the Victorian Commons, tells us more… In October 1914 the Conservative Agents’ Journal urged party organisers in the constituencies that the outbreak of war made it necessary to put aside ‘party controversy and acrimony’, and ‘Keep the Flag Flying’. A similarly patriotic note … Continue reading Putting aside party controversy: party organisers and the First World War

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Victorian Commons, 19th Century history, Conferences, Seminars and Events, Parties, Victorian

Conference report: ‘The Liberal Party, Unionism and Political Culture’

A conference report for us from two of  the Victorian Commons: Alongside their research for the History of Parliament’s 1832-1868 Commons project, Dr. James Owen and Dr. Kathryn Rix share an interest in late nineteenth century political culture. They were invited to speak at a conference on ‘The Liberal Party, Unionism and political culture in late 19th and early 20th century Britain’ held at Newman … Continue reading Conference report: ‘The Liberal Party, Unionism and Political Culture’

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