Anti-Corn Law League

The Anti-Corn Law League was a political organization in 19th-century Britain, founded in 1838 to oppose the Corn Laws, which imposed tariffs on imported grain. These laws kept food prices high, benefiting landowners but harming consumers and industrial workers. The League campaigned through petitions, public meetings, and lobbying Parliament to repeal these tariffs, arguing for free trade to lower food costs and benefit the economy. Their efforts were successful in 1846, leading to the abolition of the Corn Laws, marking a significant victory for free trade advocates and economic reformers.