In Britain in 1837, although the Radical Liberal Party had not yet formed a unified organization, its members could still be divided into several major camps according to their political demands.
First were the Ireland Radical Party centered around Daniel O'Connell, leader of the Irish Nationalism Movement. After the Catholic Emancipation Act was passed, these Irish who had previously been barred from entering the Lower House because of their religious faith not only successfully secured a dozen or so seats there, but also reached a political alliance with the Whig Party. They used their support for the Whig Party as leverage in exchange for leniency and concessions from the Whig Government on Ireland policy.
Besides the Ireland Radical Party, another clearly bannered Radical group was the London University System, bound together by the University of London.
