... support from industrial areas through both strong and regular speeches. He also made an alliance with the Unionists to help create a united front between them. He managed to satisfy everyone by treading cautiously in his actions. In 1886 the Home Rule Bill was passed by Gladstone. This bill was backed by many Liberal MPs, but both the Conservative Whigs and a group of radical Liberals opposed the bill and ended up leaving the party. They formed their own party, the Liberal Unionists, which backed up the Conservatives. However, there was a split between them and that meant their attempt to bring down the Government (by voting against the bill) failed. Over the next few years the split grew as the Liberal Unionists moved closer to the Conservative party. The Primrose league was set up in the 1880's, its aim to promote Conservative values. They held important functions such ...

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