... Gladstone used speech to enflame emoticons and excite crowds although, by using this effective method (demagogue) it certainly gave him a boost in popularity. He was so immense at doing this that after his tours of areas such as the north in small cities i.e. Gateshead and Manchester he encouraged the working class to become more interested in Politics. This lead to the phrase of him being named the peoples William. During this era of politics Gladstone was one of the first to introduce this new effective method of campaigning. This really displayed to the working class that Gladstone was a leader who would not neglect them but also help them prosper in improving their rights and quality of life in 19th century Britain. His ideology was composed by following Peel's philosophy of free trade, repeal of the Corn Laws and giving practical support of Peel's budget. Trade Unions were a ...

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