Gladstonian liberalism or Gladstonianism is a political doctrine named after the British Victorian Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader William Ewart Gladstone. Gladstonian liberalism consisted of
Portrait of William Ewart Gladstone by John Everett Millais, 1879
Thatcherism is a form of British conservative ideology named after Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher that relates to not just her political platform and particular policies, but also her per
Gladstonian liberalism
…supported freedom and liberty as moral ideals. It is referred to as laissez-faire or classical liberalism in the United Kingdom and is often compared to Thatcherism. Gladstonian financial rectitude had a partial lasting impact on British politics and the historian John Vincent contends that under Lord Salisbury's…
Thatcher and Reagan publicly appear together on the South Lawn in 1981.
Trends in British income inequality, 1979–2009
Prime Minister Tony Blair, shown speaking in 1998 while visiting Armagh, has publicly proclaimed his support for various aspects of Thatcherism despite leading an opposing political party years after Thatcher left office.