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Lloyd George prepares to send his pet lamb, the Peoples Budget
KDC349484 Lloyd George prepares to send his pet lamb, the Peoples Budget, to be sacrificed and killed by the House of Lords, 1909 (litho) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Lloyd George (1863-1945), Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1908-1915 in the Liberal Government; the Tory majority in the House Lords rejected Lloyd Georges Budget and eventually resulted in the Parliament Act of 1911 which restricted the powers of the non-elected upper house; cartoon from Punch magazine, October 27, 1909; ); English, out of copyright
Media ID 23376820
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Budget Coronet Finance Financial House Of Lords Lamb Liberal Liberals Lloyd George Lord Lords Parliament Peer Peers Reform Reforms Sacrifice Shepherd
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The caption for the print of "Lloyd George prepares to send his pet lamb, the Peoples Budget" would read as follows: In this thought-provoking lithograph from 1909, Edward Linley Sambourne captures a pivotal moment in British political history. David Lloyd George, the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the time, is depicted preparing to sacrifice his beloved pet lamb, symbolizing his proposed budget known as the Peoples Budget. This controversial budget aimed to introduce significant reforms and redistribute wealth within society. However, faced with opposition from the House of Lords dominated by Tories, Lloyd George's ambitious plans were rejected. The rejection ultimately led to a turning point in British politics when Parliament Act of 1911 was passed. This act curtailed some powers held by non-elected members of the upper house and marked an important step towards democratic reform. Sambourne's cartoon published in Punch magazine on October 27th serves as a powerful visual commentary on this struggle between liberal ideals and conservative resistance. Through clever symbolism such as depicting peers wearing coronets and Lloyd George portrayed as a shepherd sacrificing his cherished lamb-budget, Sambourne highlights both sides' positions vividly. This historic engraving not only showcases Sambourne's artistic talent but also encapsulates an era defined by political tensions surrounding financial reforms and parliamentary power struggles. It remains a testament to how art can capture complex ideas and historical moments with great impact.
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