Cambridge Union – Gladstone or Disraeli?

In Defence of Mr.Gladstone Last night the Cambridge Union debated whether it preferred Disraeli to Gladstone. Despite a spirited defence of the Grand Old Man by my friends Julie (Baroness) Smith, Andrew (Lord) Adonis, and myself, Disraeli made it over the line - it...

Times Report – Liverpool University should listen to Dr.David Jeffrey – one of their own lecturers in politics – on Gladstone’s denunciation of slavery and show less historical illiteracy and a foolish desire to join the cancel culture. Link to audio of my Liverpool John Moores Lecture on the life and achievements of Gladstone

Times Report – Liverpool University should listen to Dr.David Jeffrey – one of their own lecturers in politics – on Gladstone’s denunciation of slavery and show less historical illiteracy and a foolish desire to join the cancel culture. Link to audio of my Liverpool John Moores Lecture on the life and achievements of Gladstone

The Times May 4th 2021 - Gladstone described the owning of slaves as “ the foulest crime” and abolition one of the greatest achievements of the period. As Liverpool University foolishly removes Gladstone’s name from a hall of residence it should study more carefully...

Lord David Alton

For 18 years David Alton was a Member of the House of Commons and today he is an Independent Crossbench Life Peer in the UK House of Lords.

About David

Social Media

Site Search

Recent Posts