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Richard Cobden

Richard Cobden MP was a Rochdale mill owner and textile manufacturer, who in the 1840s led the campaign to establish the United Kingdom as a free-trade nation. He was a vocal critic of British imperial policy, Russophobia, London’s ambitions as a global policeman, and American slavery.

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1

Character Counts!

Salesman Richard Cobden wondered why his employers left a full warehouse in his hands without any kind of security.

2

The Making of a Great Citizen

Travelling salesman Richard Cobden was still in his twenties when he bought a loss-making mill for a hundred times his annual salary.

3

Pot and Kettle

Richard Cobden wondered how the architects of the British Empire had the nerve to accuse Russia of imperialism.

4

Statesman vs Politician

American journalist and poet WC Bryant numbered Richard Cobden MP among the world’s statesmen, not our politicians.

5

A People Deserving of Respect

Richard Cobden deplored the way that politicians in Britain justified their wars abroad by portraying other countries as barbarous and backward.

6

Bullies to the Weak, Cowards to the Strong

Richard Cobden wanted to know why British policy towards China was so different to our policy towards the USA and European powers.