Catalogue Number
NMLH.1994.168.333
Object Name
Poster
Title
Obscuring the Issue
Description
Liberal Party election poster, 1906
The poster shows Balfour up a ladder pasting a poster reading "Beware of Home Rule" over the top of Liberal posters criticising the Conservative government. Below the image reads "Arthur: We must cover up these horrid Liberal bills, or we are lost!" and "Don't be deceived by Tory Tricks but Vote Liberal" and above: "Obscuring the Issue".
Home Rule refers to the debate over Irish Home Rule - the campaign for the self-government of Ireland within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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