Corn Laws

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By John Simpson •

British laws restricting grain imports to protect domestic agriculture. The Corn Laws of 1815–46 raised food prices and provoked opposition from manufacturers and consumers. The Anti-Corn Law League, led by Richard Cobden and John Bright, campaigned for repeal, secured by Sir Robert Peel in 1846. Repeal advanced free trade and helped split the Conservative Party, precipitating Peel’s resignation.

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