Documents on the Nineteenth Century United Kingdom Constitution

Professor Andrew Blick is Head of the Department of Political Economy and Professor of Politics and Contemporary History at Kings College London, UK.

• Volume II: People, Parties and PoliticiansGeneral IntroductionVolume 2 IntroductionPart 1. Perspectives1. Mary Woolstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman2. Lord Byron, ‘Framework Bill’3. Alfred Tennyson, ‘You Ask Me Why, Tho’ Ill at East’4. Karl Marx, ‘The British Constitution’5. Benjamin Disraeli, speech at Crystal Palace, 24 June 18726. William Morris, ‘Concerning Government’7. J. A. Hobson, ‘The Crisis of Liberalism: New Issues of Democracy’Part 2. Campaigns and groups8. Society for Constitutional Information9. The London Corresponding Society’s Regulations10. Percy Bysshe Shelley, ‘Masque of Anarchy’,11. Thomas Duncombe, ‘The People’s Charter – Petition’12. Address of the Committee to the People of England, Administrative Reform Association13. Charles Watts, ‘Secularism in its Various Relations’14. Christabel Pankhurst, ‘The Militant Methods of the NWSPU’15. Chrystal Macmillan, ‘The Struggle for Political Liberty’Part 3. Representation16. Admission of Baron de Rothschild17. Sir Mancherjee Bhownaggree, ‘Indian Taxation’18. Viscountess (Nancy) Astor, ‘Liquor Traffic (Restrictions)’19. Margaret Wintringham, ‘Royal Parks and Pleasure Gardens’20. Shapurji Saklatvala, ‘Debate on the Address’21. Margaret Bondfield, ‘Debate on the Address’22. Eleanor Rathbone, ‘Housing (Revision of Contributions) Bill’23. Marion Phillips, ‘Annual Holiday Bill’Part 4. Rights and freedoms24. Charles James Fox, ‘Religious Liberty’, 25. A Habeas Corpus Suspension Act, 179426. The Case of Wolf Tone, 27. Combination Act 180028. Richard Sheridan, ‘Standing Order for the Exclusion of Strangers’29. Sir Samuel Romilly, ‘Habeas Corpus Suspension Bill’30. Repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts 182831. Roman Catholic Emancipation Act, 182932. Edward Lytton Bulwer, ‘Newspaper Stamp Duties’33. Charles Bradlaugh, ‘Public Meetings in the Metropolis’34. (Industrial action) Taff Vale Case, decision of Mr. Justice Farewell35. Aliens Act, 190536. Lord Loreburn, ‘Trade Disputes Bill’37. Cinematograph Act, 190938. Official Secrets Act, 191139. Defence of the Realm Act, 191440. Emergency Powers Act, 192041. Report of the Broadcasting Committee42. Ellen Wilkinson, ‘Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Bill’Index