W. E. Gladstone resigns, having split Liberal Party over Home Rule, and Lord Rosebery, a Liberal Unionist, becomes prime minister, with W. V. Harcourt as leader of the Commons.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Earl of Rosebery becomes Prime Minister". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 January 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=1868, accessed 23 November 2024.]