Remarks Upon the Last Session of Parliament (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 1331388414 / ISBN 13: 9781331388418

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book dissects the historic struggle between the UK government and its citizens over budget cuts and spending. The author claims that around 1817, a significant shift occurred, transforming the once collaborative relationship between the House of Commons and its constituents into one characterized by government evasion of public concerns over spending. The book argues that rather than fulfilling their duty to diminish government spending, as had always been the standard practice, Parliament instead created Finance Committees, whose main function was to remove the pressure to reduce government spending from public discourse and legitimize government spending to the public. The author provides a historical account of the Finance Committee's actions in 1817 and the years that followed, substantiating the claim that the committees were, in fact, instruments of the government's evasion rather than sincere attempts to curb spending or alleviate the tax burden on British citizens. Ultimately, this book reveals the disturbing reality of a government body designed to represent the people, acting instead to protect the interests of the government itself. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Remarks Upon the Last Session of Parliament (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331388414
• ISBN 13: 9781331388418
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Modern History of UK and Ireland

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Synopsis

A vivid look at how 19th-century politics shaped public finance.

This concise account traces a pivotal moment in British parliamentary history, showing how a high-stakes debate about economy, debt, and reform unfolded in the House of Commons.

In these pages you’ll see the emergence of a new approach to government oversight, including how committees were used to scrutinize expenditure and influence policy. The narrative centers on the 1817 Finance Committee and the figures who drove discussions about relief, taxation, and national finances, offering clear insight into the era’s political strategy and public rhetoric.

• How a Finance Committee was formed and why it mattered in 1817.
• Key arguments about reducing expenditure, debt, and the level of taxation.
• The roles of Lord Castlereagh, Mr. Hume, and other members in shaping policy.
• How parliamentary debates and petitions reflected the tensions between government, landed interests, and the public.

Ideal for readers with an interest in political history, parliamentary procedure, and the early 19th-century debates that tested how nations balance finances and governance.