The Budget Stakes mb-width 4904 poses at St Martins Theatre

poses at St Martins Theatre in West London during a rehearsal for the musical show

'Milk Below

Front Joe Mercer

showing an election treat given by the Whigs while the Tories parade outside

The Budget Stakes mb-width 4904 poses at St Martins Theatre'The Budget Stakes', 1885. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, also doubled in his cabinet as the Chancellor of the Exchequer. This cartoon relates to his 1885 Budget. The Opposition moved an amendment to condemn the proposed increase of the duty on beer and spirits. The Liberal government was beaten and, quite unexpectedly, resigned. From Punch, or the London Charivari, June 20, 1885.