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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D5459/1/93/25
Former Reference	D5459/1/158
Title	Britannia's Exhortation: or More Work for John Bull
Date	[1800-1809]
Description	Britannia stands, spear in hand, shield by her feet, pointing to 'The Cave of Corruption', in which are rocks labelled 'Places', 'Pensions', 'Secret Influence', and 'Contractor-ship'. She exhorts John Bull: "Your labours John, are but half-begun, you must now clean out that cave!" John Bull, sat on the right with a mop and bucket and replies: "That will be a hard job I fear however if that must be the case mistress, I must buy a New Mop, for the old one be nearly worn out with the last bout."
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Artist	Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive Creator	George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information	'No corruption' became the election cry of the 1807 election. The anti-corruption campaign began with radicals such as Sir Francis Burdett (1770-1844).
Privacy Notice	Data Subjects in Archives Privacy Notice
Physical Description	Pencil drawing with text in ink. Size 412 x 295 mm.
Copies	A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Term	Elections
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