Thursday, 19 February 2026

Low Whig, High Tory. The Cards

 The Cards

I've done a lot of work on my MPs cards for the Low Whig, High Tory Parliament.  I have dozens upon dozens of these, some affiliated to Whig or Tory, some allocated on draw.

Most of the unaffiliated MPs are of very low influence 1-2. 



🏛️ Comic Politicians — Scandals & Reputations

Colonial Opportunist / Radical (Fixed)

  1. Sir Marmaduke Whitemoor. 3, Colonial Opportunist- Changed his views on land reform three times during the same luncheon.

  2. Julian Fagg, Esq 2.Radical
    Advocated universal suffrage until elected, whereupon he lost all enthusiasm.

  3. Lord Archibald Muckrake 2Colonial Opportunist
    Personally exposed corruption in every office except those he occupied.

  4. Mr Erasmus Parkour - Minor 2— Radical
    Denounced inherited privilege while quietly inheriting three estates.

  5. Sir Edwin Podsnap 2— Colonial Opportunist
    Believed the Empire worked best when it worked for him.

  6. Sir Lionel Waffleton 2— Radical
    Never took a firm position, but loudly condemned those who did.


Unaligned – Party Determined by Card Draw

  1. The Right Honourable Percival Blott 1
    Rose to prominence by never contradicting the last speaker.

  2. Alderman Septimus Cringe 1
    Apologised so profusely in debate that no one noticed he voted the wrong way.

  3. Lord Horatio Puffington 1
    Famous for speeches that began magnificently and ended nowhere.

  4. Mr Ambrose Tittlebat 1
    Once filibustered himself into unconsciousness.

  5. Colonel Reginald Bumble-shute 1
    Insisted civilian politics required “a firm hand and a louder voice.”

  6. Sir Giles Slubberworth 1
    Accused of impropriety but cleared after misplacing all relevant documents.

  7. Mr Thaddeus Sneerwell 1
    Opposed every bill on principle, especially those he had not read.

  8. Viscount Wilberforce Twaddle 1
    Considered compromise a sign of moral weakness—unless necessary.

  9. Mr Bartholomew Wheeze 1
    Absent from Parliament for health reasons during every critical vote.

  10. Sir Humphrey Dithers 1
    Formed three committees to decide whether action was required.

  11. The Hon Montague Flannelby 1
    Known for passionate speeches followed by immediate retractions.

  12. Alderman Tobias Grindlewig 1
    Built his reputation on fiscal responsibility and other people’s money.

  13. Mr Cornelius Blatherskite 1
    Spoke at great length on matters he only half understood.

  14. Captain Augustus Windbag (Ret.) 1
    Invoked military discipline while refusing to obey party discipline.



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