Pitt the younger, PM in 1805, famously tall and thin as opposed to Bonaparte, and the head of opposition to him ... known for strong liberal positions - fiscal responsibility, abolition, catholic emancipation, much work toward what became the reform acts, electoral reform, etc ... also in first ministry the youngest PM ever at 24, altogether a gift to caricaturists being such a vivid figure ... more Gillray on this page [the one above came from the Bonaparte page] -
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"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves." (Speech to Parliament 1783[10])
We're into local politics here, regional district election 15 nov, one of the neighbours challenging another, i couldn't believe this character would ever consider standing, it being pretty clear to all who've known him over the years that such a man should never hold power over his fellows ... i usually don't get much involved in this stuff, but now knocking on doors and putting up signs etc, kind of interesting in a way, between the frustrations |
