He fought with all his strength for a reduction of the public burdens, and in at least one of these persistent battles with colleagues of a less economising mind than himself, he came near to a breach within the walls of his cabinet.
Morley highlights Gladstone's commitment to reducing public burdens despite opposition within his cabinet.
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