The Labour movement is but the tail of the great Liberal lion.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The Labour movement is described as a minor appendage to the larger Liberal party.
- In plain terms
- Labour is small compared to the Liberal party.
- What can you take from it?
- Smaller movements may lack independence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do minor parties lack agency?
- How does hierarchy affect politics?
Another view
The metaphor dismisses potential growth or independence of Labour.
More from William Ewart Gladstone
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