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67 Summer 2010 For the study of Liberal, SDP and Issue 67 / Summer 2010 / £10.00 Liberal Democrat history Journal of LiberalHI ST O R Y Liberals and the left Matthew Roberts Out of Chartism, into Liberalism Popular radicals and the Liberal Party Michael Freeden The Liberal Party and the New Liberalism John Shepherd The flight from the Liberal PartyLiberals who joined Labour, 1914–31 Matt Cole ‘An out-of-date word’ Jo Grimond and the left Peter Hellyer The Young Liberals and the left, 1965–70 Liberal Democrat History Group Liberal Leaders The latest publication from the Liberal Democrat History Group is Liberal Leaders: Leaders of the Liberal Party, SDP and Liberal Democrats since 1900. The sixty-page booklet contains concise biographies of every Liberal, Social Democrat and Liberal Democrat leader since 1900. The total of sixteen biographies stretches from Henry Campbell-Bannerman to Nick Clegg, including such figures as H. H. Asquith, David Lloyd George, Jo Grimond, David Steel, David Owen and Paddy Ashdown. Liberal Leaders is available to Journal of Liberal History subscribers for the special price of £5 (normal price £6) with free p&p. To order, please send a cheque for £5.00 (made out to ‘Liberal Democrat History Group’) to LDHG, 38 Salford Road, London SW2 4BQ. RESEARCH IN PROGRESS If you can help any of the individuals listed below with sources, contacts, or any other information — or if you know anyone who can — please pass on details to them. Details of other research projects in progress should be sent to the Editor (see page 3) for inclusion here. Letters of Richard Cobden (1804–65) Liberal Unionists Knowledge of the whereabouts of any letters written by Cobden in A study of the Liberal Unionist party as a discrete political entity. Help private hands, autograph collections, and obscure locations in the UK with identifying party records before 1903 particularly welcome. Ian and abroad for a complete edition of his letters. (For further details of Cawood, Newman University Colllege, Birmingham; i.cawood@newman. the Cobden Letters Project, please see www.uea.ac.uk/his/research/ ac.uk. projects/cobden). Dr Anthony Howe, School of History, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ; [email protected]. The Liberal Party in the West Midlands December 1916 – 1923 election Focusing on the fortunes of the party in Birmingham, Coventry, Walsall The Lib-Lab Pact and Wolverhampton. Looking to explore the effects of the party split The period of political co-operation which took place in Britain between at local level. Also looking to uncover the steps towards temporary 1977 and 1978; PhD research project at Cardiff University.Jonny Kirkup, 29 reunification for the 1923 general election.Neil Fisher, 42 Bowden Way, Mount Earl, Bridgend, Bridgend County CF31 3EY; [email protected]. Binley, Coventry CV3 2HU ; [email protected]. ‘Economic Liberalism’ and the Liberal (Democrat) Party, 1937–2004 Recruitment of Liberals into the Conservative Party, 1906–1935 A study of the role of ‘economic liberalism’ in the Liberal Party and the Aims to suggest reasons for defections of individuals and develop an Liberal Democrats. Of particular interest would be any private papers understanding of changes in electoral alignment. Sources include relating to 1937’s Ownership For All report and the activities of the personal papers and newspapers; suggestions about how to get hold of Unservile State Group. Oral history submissions also welcome. Matthew the papers of more obscure Liberal defectors welcome. Cllr Nick Cott, 1a Francis; [email protected]. Henry Street, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1DQ; [email protected]. The Liberal Party’s political communication, 1945–2002 The political career of Edward Strutt, 1st Baron Belper Research on the Liberal party and Lib Dems’ political communication. Strutt was Whig/Liberal MP for Derby (1830-49), later Arundel and Any information welcome (including testimonies) about electoral Nottingham; in 1856 he was created Lord Belper and built Kingston campaigns and strategies. Cynthia Messeleka-Boyer, 12 bis chemin Vaysse, Hall (1842-46) in the village of Kingston-on-Soar, Notts. He was a 81150 Terssac, France; +33 6 10 09 72 46; [email protected]. friend of Jeremy Bentham and a supporter of free trade and reform, and held government office as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Liberal policy towards Austria-Hungary, 1905–16 and Commissioner of Railways. Any information, location of papers or Andrew Gardner, 17 Upper Ramsey Walk, Canonbury, London N1 2RP; references welcome. Brian Smith; [email protected] [email protected]. 2 Journal of Liberal History 67 Summer 2010 Journal of Liberal History Issue 67: Summer 2010 The Journal of Liberal History is published quarterly by the Liberal Democrat History Group. ISSN 1479-9642 Liberals and the left 4 Guest Editor: Dr Richard S. Grayson Dr Richard S. Grayson introduces this special issue of the Journal Editor: Duncan Brack Deputy Editor: Tom Kiehl Assistant Editor: Siobhan Vitelli Out of Chartism, into Liberalism? 6 Biographies Editor: Robert Ingham Popular radicals and the Liberal Party in mid-Victorian Britain; by Matthew Reviews Editor: Dr Eugenio Biagini Roberts Contributing Editors: Graham Lippiatt, Tony Little, York Membery The Liberal Party and the New Liberalism 14 Patrons Michael Freeden examines the relationship between the New Liberalism and the Liberal Party. Dr Eugenio Biagini; Professor Michael Freeden; Professor John Vincent Thomas Paine 21 Editorial Board Edward Royle examines the impact of Thomas Paine (1737–1809) on Liberalism Dr Malcolm Baines; Dr Roy Douglas; Dr Barry Doyle; Dr and liberal thought. David Dutton; Professor David Gowland; Dr Richard Grayson; Dr Michael Hart; Peter Hellyer; Ian Hunter; Dr The flight from the Liberal Party 24 J. Graham Jones; Tony Little; Professor Ian Machin; Dr Mark Pack; Dr Ian Packer; Dr John Powell; Ed Randall; Liberals who joined the Labour Party, 1914–31; by John Shepherd Jaime Reynolds; Dr Andrew Russell; Iain Sharpe George Jacob Holyoake 35 Editorial/Correspondence Edward Royle examines how the life of Holyoake (1817–1906) exemplified the Contributions to the Journal – letters, articles, and development of popular Liberalism. book reviews – are invited. The Journal is a refereed publication; all articles submitted will be reviewed. Contributions should be sent to: A retreat from the left? 38 The Liberal Party and Labour 1945–55; by Robert Ingham Duncan Brack (Editor) 38 Salford Road, London SW2 4BQ email: [email protected] Radical Reform Group 45 All articles copyright © Journal of Liberal History. Graham Lippiatt examines the group’s formation, history and pubications. Advertisements ‘An out-of-date word’ 50 Full page £100; half page £60; quarter page £35. Jo Grimond and the left; by Matt Cole Discounts available for repeat ads or offers to readers (e.g. discounted book prices). To place ads, please New Radicalism 57 contact the Editor. and the Liberal Democrat Whig tendency; by James Graham Subscriptions/Membership An annual subscription to the Journal of Liberal History The Young Liberals and the left, 1965–70 60 costs £20.00 (£12.50 unwaged rate). This includes Peter Hellyer reviews the relationship between the Young Liberals and the left membership of the History Group unless you inform in the 1960s. us otherwise. Non-UK subscribers should add £5.00. The institutional rate is £50.00, which includes online Blair and Ashdown 68 access. As well as printed copies, online subscribers Notes on a political relationship; by Alan Leaman. are able to access online copies of current and all past Journals. Online subscriptions are also available to individuals at £40.00. Cheques (payable to ‘Liberal Democrat History Group’) should be sent to: Cover illustration: cover of Liberal Magazine, January 1947 Patrick Mitchell 6 Palfrey Place, London SW8 1PA; email: [email protected] Liberal Democrat History Group Payment is also possible via our website, www.liberalhistory.org.uk. The Liberal Democrat History Group promotes the discussion and research of topics relating to the histories of the Liberal Democrats, Liberal Party, and SDP, and of Liberalism. The Group organises discussion meetings and produces the Journal of Liberal History and other Cover design concept: Lynne Featherstone occasional publications. Published by the Liberal Democrat History Group, c/o For more information, including historical commentaries, details of publications, back issues 38 Salford Road, London SW2 4BQ. Printed by Kall- Kwik, 18 Colville Road, London W3 8BL of the Journal, and archive and other research sources, see our website at: www.liberalhistory.org.uk. July 2010 Chair: Tony Little Honorary President: Lord Wallace of Saltaire Journal of Liberal History 67 Summer 2010 3 liDr Richard S. Graysonb introduceserals this special issue of the Journal of Liberal History and the left his special issue tack- between the ‘left’ and ‘right’ of which was at odds with collectiv- les a long-standing the party. Graham Lippiatt sets ist sentiments. However, as he also issue within the Liberal out the Radical Reform Group’s points out, the existence of New Democrats and their influence on the direction of the Liberalism had a profound impact predecessor parties: Liberal Party. This was formed in on the ideas of the Labour Party, Trelations between themselves and 1952 when some were concerned even if, in Keynes’s words, ‘Possi- other parties on the left of British that the Liberal Party was becom- bly the Liberal Party cannot serve politics. The phrase ‘other parties ing too influenced by economic the State in any better way than by on the left’ is deliberately chosen. liberals. supplying Conservative Govern- Although the Liberal Democrat Some of these controversies ments with Cabinets, and Labour History Group has previously have arisen due to the diverse Governments with ideas’. examined the issue of liberal- roots of the party.
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