<P> Gladstonian liberalism is a political doctrine named after the British Victorian Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party , William Ewart Gladstone . Gladstonian liberalism consisted of limited government expenditure and low taxation whilst making sure government had balanced budgets and the classical liberal stress on self - help and freedom of choice . Gladstonian liberalism also emphasised free trade , little government intervention in the economy and equality of opportunity through institutional reform . It is referred to as laissez - faire or classical liberalism in the United Kingdom and is often compared to Thatcherism . </P>
<P> Gladstonian liberalism is a political doctrine named after the British Victorian Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party , William Ewart Gladstone . Gladstonian liberalism consisted of limited government expenditure and low taxation whilst making sure government had balanced budgets and the classical liberal stress on self - help and freedom of choice . Gladstonian liberalism also emphasised free trade , little government intervention in the economy and equality of opportunity through institutional reform . It is referred to as laissez - faire or classical liberalism in the United Kingdom and is often compared to Thatcherism . </P>
which british statesman became synonymous with british liberalism
which british statesman became synonymous with british liberalism
William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone