A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Disraeli's Conservatives won the majority of seats in Parliament, the popular vote figure being misleading as many of the Conservative victories were uncontested. The Home Rule League of Irish Nationalists became a significant force in Parliament, probably benefiting from the introduction of the secret ballot after an Act in 1872. The secret ballot meant that landlords and employers could no longer tell tenants and employees how to vote.
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