Gladstone wanted to reform a measure of civility and force order and liberty for the working class. The queen was outraged with his statement about the working class, and one called it a rebellion. Gladstone attempted to pass a reform bill but was defeated in the Commons because Robert Lowe refused to support the act. A rival of Gladstone, Benjamin Disraeli, took over the bill and passed the Second Reform Act of 1867. Benjamin Disraeli was a conservative who wanted reforms for the working class, as did Gladstone. He focused on more political advancement than an extension of suffrage. He referred to Gladstone as “God's Only Mistake” when others referred to him as “Grand Old Man.” The goal was to regain government and to use reform as a leverage of civility. He gave votes to working men and increased the number of voters. The bill was passed under Disraeli and his craftiness, receiving a feeling of accomplishment and credit for the work of Gladstone. Disraeli's change of position was not about the reform for the working class, but more so that he could take credit and victory for the fact that he passed the bill when the Liberal party
Gladstone wanted to reform a measure of civility and force order and liberty for the working class. The queen was outraged with his statement about the working class, and one called it a rebellion. Gladstone attempted to pass a reform bill but was defeated in the Commons because Robert Lowe refused to support the act. A rival of Gladstone, Benjamin Disraeli, took over the bill and passed the Second Reform Act of 1867. Benjamin Disraeli was a conservative who wanted reforms for the working class, as did Gladstone. He focused on more political advancement than an extension of suffrage. He referred to Gladstone as “God's Only Mistake” when others referred to him as “Grand Old Man.” The goal was to regain government and to use reform as a leverage of civility. He gave votes to working men and increased the number of voters. The bill was passed under Disraeli and his craftiness, receiving a feeling of accomplishment and credit for the work of Gladstone. Disraeli's change of position was not about the reform for the working class, but more so that he could take credit and victory for the fact that he passed the bill when the Liberal party