William Gladstone's Conversion to Parliamentary Reform, 1864 | Parliamentary Reform

William Gladstone's conversion to the cause of limited parliamentary reform, in extending the vote to a portion of the working class, was a key milestone in the development of representative government. In this excerpt, Cameron Robertson reads an abridged version of Gladstone's speech on this matter, setting out his rationale and what had changed his mind on this question.
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[@seanspencer9502]

This guy is great- it would be great to get him back to read more Gladstone’s speeches

[@davidryan0808]

this dude was awesome on so many levels..plus he knew in my view the idea of right and wrong in his soul. Where are all these men nowadays:(

[@Jaded-Wanderer]

I love these video, excellent work. This channel deserves many more viewers and subscribers. I'm sure the channel will grow over time.

[@HistoryHub]

Thank you!

[@andrewlawrence990]

Things Donald Trump has never possessed.

[@freebornjohn2687]

Nor Boris Johnson

[@davidryan0808]

it is a long list..lol

[@Hugh_de_Mortimer]

There are no modern Gladstone’s.

[@davidryan0808]

@@Hugh_de_Mortimer he was one of a kind..ahead of his day on some many levels. If not for him, my cory would have been more messed up in that era.

[@Hugh_de_Mortimer]

@@davidryan0808 what’s your cory?