The True Story of My Parliamentary Struggle

A determined MP battles the entrenched rituals of Parliament, insisting that his right to affirm rather than swear an oath be respected. Set against the backdrop of late‑Victorian England, the narrative follows his relentless petitions, heated debates, and the formation of a select committee tasked with untangling centuries of legal precedent. Listeners hear the tension of a man confronting tradition, his arguments grounded in recent reforms that already allowed affirmations in courts, and the fierce resistance he meets from colleagues wary of change.

The book presents the full text of the committee’s report, the three speeches he delivered from the bar, and the resolutions that marked each step of his campaign. By reproducing the original evidence and correspondence, it offers a vivid, document‑driven glimpse into a political struggle that tested the very definition of conscience and duty within the halls of power.