- Arthur Thistlewood
- Narrates his experiences in affiliating with political movements. Profiles his acts in contributing to the Peterloo massacre through protest meetings organized.
- Benjamin Disraeli
- Profiles his involvement with politics and related issues in the society. Criticized the government when he was refused for the position of minister.
- Bill of Rights Society
- Historical narration provided detailing the organization’s establishment aiming to put back John Wilkes in the House of Commons. Advocated to support the laws of the country.
- Blanketeers
- Discusses the origin of the march organized to express unemployment issues of weavers and spinners. Features statements about the movement.
- Bristol Riots
- Highlights events that lead to the mischievous acts, which campaigned opposition to the unapproved reform act.
- Chartist Newspapers
- Overview of the operation of different publications serving the political movement provided to express views on society issues.
- Chartist Petitions
- Discusses the different appeals requested by political organizations. Reveals various issues such as the unlawful acts of police force.
- Corresponding Societies
- Established group by political reformists conducting meetings and related activities to support changes for the parliamentary system.
- Duke of Richmond
- Explains his conflict with government officials and campaigns involved with parliamentary reform.
- F. D. Maurice
- Discusses his involvement with various political movements including Chartism and educational reforms. Cites the positions he handled.
- Francis Place
- Discusses his struggles in radical campaigns and other political aspirations. Features his other activities as well.
- Friends of the People
- Outlines how Charles Grey and other persons who advocated parliamentary reform established the organization. Provides a summary of its operations.
- General Strike
- Narrates the struggle of William Benbow and other involved people on crusading for amendments in the political system through the act of not going to work.
- George Edwards
- Cites his advocacy to people to join political organizations. Includes statements from those who knew him.
- George Mealmaker
- Conducted massive campaign for universal suffrage during the time. Mentions the journal he published.
- Hampden Clubs
- Contains an overview of the organization’s functions including organizing of meetings and debates on political matters.
- Henry Vincent
- Cites his employment experiences and his struggle to convince working-class people to participate in suffrage campaigns.
- Herbert Ingram
- Involved in operating newsagents and printing business and campaigned for social reforms. Also became a Liberal candidate.
- James Ings
- Profiles the reformer’s efforts in advocating his campaign. Narrates his execution as well.
- James Leigh Hunt
- Employed as drama critic for a publication and involved with politics. Features the journals he served and the books he published.
- John Brunt
- Profiles his experiences and participation with radical organizations. Narrates story of his arrest.
- John Castle
- Discusses the activities he had while affiliating as a member of the Spencean Philanthropists. Also features record of statements from meetings.
- John Frost
- Participated in universal suffrage movements as a leader. Discusses his struggle in advocating for People’s Charter.
- John Stafford
- Profiles his experiences in organizing people to act as spy to political organizations campaigning for parliamentary reforms.
- John Thelwall
- Conducted regular lectures to support political reform. Presents his other activities and public meetings held.
- Joseph Gerrald
- Contains details of the trial conducted to punish him for his advocacy in parliamentary reforms.
- Joseph Johnson
- Involved in the establishment of the Patriotic Union Society in order to express his radical political views.
- Kennington Common Mass Meeting
- Discusses details of the organized technique to advocate political reforms organized by Feargus O’Connor.
- Lord Byron
- Views the life of the known poet in England. Cites his published works and involvement in society issues.
- Richard Tidd
- Participated with Spencean meetings during his time. Discusses other political activities he was involved with.
- Robert Gammage
- Profiles his employment experiences. Conducted lectures discussing political views on the society.
- Rotten Borough
- Discusses the functions of the constituencies in the House of Commons candidacy. Includes relevant activities.
- Samuel Smiles
- Profiles his advocacy on Chartism activities. Published books and biographies of successful men.
- Taxes on Knowledge
- Contains data on the implemented legislation for newspaper circulation. Includes details of the stamp duty imposed to publications.
- Thomas Hardy
- Campaigned for reforms in the parliamentary system. Features a quotation taken from one of his speech.
- William Davidson
- Involved with radical politics during his time and participated with organizations and publications.
- William Gladstone
- Cites the various positions he handled in serving the government including as a president of the board of trade and as a member of the parliament representing Oxford University.
- William Godwin
- Presents the various books published by the writer and an overview of his involvement with political advocacy.
- William Hone
- Advocated radical views on politics during his time and published pamphlets and other papers.
- William Hulton
- Assigned to the duties of a chairman for the Lancashire and Chelshire Magistrates. Quotes statements of his experiences during the trial of Henry Hunt.
- William Lovett
- Supported the progress of education for working class people after he stopped from involving in politics.
- William Oliver
- Narrates his political activities and his involvement with reformists advocating for society changes.
- William Pitt
- Details the various proposals of the former Appleby parliament member who became Britain’s youngest prime minister. Mentions his struggles while in the position.
- William Skirving
- References provided for the political prisoner’s experiences while advocating reforms. Also features quotes and statements about him.
- Women and Chartism
- Explains the involvement of females in active political campaigns. Mentions the ladies and organizations who were active on the advocacies.
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