But even to the liberally progressive Whig Party, Brougham seemed too liberal and progressive.
Even within the already left-leaning Whig Party, Brougham belonged to the radical left wing.
At the legal level, the young Brougham had already been one of the ardent followers of the legal reformer Samuel Romilly.
In terms of human rights, he was an active supporter of the abolition movement's initiator, William Wilberforce.
In education, he was one of the earliest voices in Britain calling for public education. Not content with mere slogans, although unable to shift Parliament's views, Brougham nonetheless co-founded the University of London with several likeminded friends through fundraising efforts.
As for politics, Brougham was a staunch supporter of Parliamentary reform, and the kind not even ten mules tied to his neck could hold back.
