After the middle of the eighteenth century in Great Britain, a group of men beholding the ideas of the new age appeared on political scene. Men who from conviction or the need of votes for their parties were disposed to fulfill some demands for political reform. The two great political leaders who dominated this era were William Ewart Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli. Their different views helped guide England along the way to a form of …showed first 75 words of 698 total…

…showed last 75 words of 698 total…further steps to be taken towards democracy. During the course of the nineteenth century, power swayed back and forth between the Liberals and the Conservatives. Gladstone of the Liberal party and Disraeli of the Conservative party had different views, and passed different acts. Where Gladstone focused more on Domestic policies, Disraeli payed much attention to Foreign affairs. Though different in political views, both Gladstone and Disraeli helped England on its way to becoming a democracy.