| − | Bradlaugh held a wide range of beliefs which included support for ending the British monarchy i.e. [[Republicanism]]. He was a likely candidate for the Presidency of Great Britain should the monarchy have ended. His [[Atheism]] is probably what Bradlaugh is best known for. A strong proponent for [[Universal suffrage]] he chose [[Northampton]] due to the relatively high number of working class people, mostly [[shoeworkers]] 'cobblers', who owned property which was a pre-requisite for being able to vote. He promoted education on [[birth control]]. Following his experiences as soldier in Ireland he became a supporter for [[Home Rule]]. He also supported [[Indian Independence]] becoming known as the 'Representative for India' and having a [https://lahorenama.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/bradlaugh-hall-lahore/ hall named after him in Lahore]. | + | Bradlaugh held a wide range of beliefs which included support for ending the British [[monarchy]] i.e. [[Republicanism]]. He was a likely candidate for the Presidency of Great Britain should the monarchy have ended. His [[Atheism]] is probably what Bradlaugh is best known for. A strong proponent for [[Universal suffrage]] he chose [[Northampton]] as a likely [[constituency]] due to the relatively high number of working class people, mostly [[shoeworkers]] 'cobblers', who owned property which was a pre-requisite for being able to [[vote]]. He promoted education on [[birth control]]. Following his experiences as soldier in [[Ireland]] he became a supporter for [[Home Rule]]. He also supported [[Indian Independence]] becoming known as the '[[Representative]] for India' and had a [https://lahorenama.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/bradlaugh-hall-lahore/ hall named after him in [[Lahore]]]. |