England - Politics and government

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Manuscript

Altrincham, Edward William Macleay Grigg, 1879-1955 : Inventory of personal papers on m...

Date: 1966

By: Altrincham, Edward William Macleay Grigg, First Baron, 1879-1955

Reference: MS-Papers-9415

Description: Folder comprises an inventory of the papers of Edward William Macleay Grigg, First Lord Altringham, arranged and microfilmed by Douglas Library Archives, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1966. Material covers the period 1918-1946. Source of title - Transcribed from item Throughout his career Grigg worked as a journalist, soldier, private secretary, politican, editor and writer. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Bodelian, England Jun 2009

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Black list; being the annual amount of pickings of the peers and their families, who vo...

Date: 1831 - 1835

By: W B Chubb (London, England); Douglas and Kent (Firm)

Reference: Eph-D-BRITISH-011

Description: Chart showing the names of dukes, earls, lords and bishops, and their large annual incomes; and therefore the reason they voted against reform. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 568 x 450 mm.

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Long-dormant volcano starts fuming again - Politics of resentment

Date: 19 April 2010

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-342

Description: The face of Winston Peters as a volcano, spewing smoke and ashes. In the smoke are the words 'Politics of resentment' and text above reads 'Long-dormant volcano starts fuming again'. The following statement is quoted from an article by Gunnar Jonsson on the BBC News front page: 'The United Kingdom is viewed by many as the enemy, and deep resentment still lingers because of the British government's decision to enact anti-terrorism legislation against one of our (albeit badly managed) banks. Jokes about having sent the British "ash" instead of the requested "cash" abounded'. Digital version held at DCDL-0014203 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on artist's paper, 194 x 285 mm

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Mendacity Spin Control Freakery. "Please Sir, can I have some more?"

Date: 9 May 2005

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-303

Description: Shows Tony Blair in a Poor House handing out gruel in a pot labelled 'Mendacity Spin Control Freakery'. John Bull asks Blair for some more. Blair's wife Cherie Booth stands behind Blair and looks shocked that John Bull is asking for more. The scene compares the current England with that of the Workhouses in Dickens' Oliver Twist. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - MONDAY CARTOON 09 CARTOON 186mm x 133 Pls can and send to Production Pix (Pix on Hand) [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).

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Boris has a bit of bother

Date: 10 July 2022

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-; Stuff Limited

Reference: DCDL-0042329

Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Cartoon depicts United Kingdom Prime Minster Boris Johnson stepping on his tongue, becoming entangled in it, then falling over. The caption reads: "Boris has a bit of bother". Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Vote of confidence

Date: 8 June 2022

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-; Stuff Limited

Reference: DCDL-0042315

Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Cartoon depicts United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a number of daggers stuck into the front of his shirt. He says "Not one in my back" "They love me!". The caption reads: "Vote of confidence". Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Boris & the refugees

Date: 20 April 2022

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-; Stuff Limited

Reference: DCDL-0042297

Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Cartoon depicts United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushing a boat of refugees off the edge of a world map, near the bottom of Africa. Johnson says "Oops" "Oh, well, never mind". Next to him, Minister for Brexit Opportunities Jacob Rees-Mogg says "Quite brilliant sir! It's so bizarre and brutal even your detractors won't believe you'd actually do it! Ha! Rwanda! Bravo!". The caption reads: "Boris & the refugees". Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Long-dormant volcano starts fuming again - Politics of resentment

Date: 19 April 2010

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0014203

Description: The face of Winston Peters as a volcano, spewing smoke and ashes. In the smoke are the words 'Politics of resentment' and text above reads 'Long-dormant volcano starts fuming again'. The following statement is quoted from an article by Gunnar Jonsson on the BBC News front page: 'The United Kingdom is viewed by many as the enemy, and deep resentment still lingers because of the British government's decision to enact anti-terrorism legislation against one of our (albeit badly managed) banks. Jokes about having sent the British "ash" instead of the requested "cash" abounded'. Original cartoon held at A-453-342 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Mendacity Spin Control Freakery. "Please Sir, can I have some more?" 9 May 2005

Date: 2005

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013041

Description: Shows Tony Blair in a Poor House handing out gruel in a pot labelled 'Mendacity Spin Control Freakery'. John Bull asks Blair for some more. Blair's wife Cherie Booth stands behind Blair and looks shocked that John Bull is asking for more. The scene compares the current England with that of the Workhouses in Dickens' Oliver Twist. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).