Now & Then with Robert Saunders: Gladstone vs Disraeli Part 2 (Burnham vs Badenoch)
Summary
Historian Robert Saunders examines the aftermath of the 1876 Bulgarian Horrors, detailing how Gladstone’s “Midlothian Campaign” used mass rallies to defeat Disraeli and win the 1880 election. The discussion highlights the Americanization of British politics, the rise of charismatic leadership, and the enduring legacy of Disraeli’s “One Nation” conservatism. Saunders also draws parallels between Gladstone’s strategic return and Andy Burnham’s 2024 Makerfield campaign, while analyzing the foreign policy failures of Gladstone’s second premiership.
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