- William Oliver
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRoliver.htm
Imprisoned for unpaid debt and recruited as a Home Office spy. Upon release he formed a friendship with radical Charles Pendrill and traveled to meet with leading reformers in industrial districts, falsely informing them that Radicals in London were planning an armed uprising and encouraging local workers to join the rebellion. Oliver was working as an agent provocateur for Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary and the men were arrested, some executed and the rest sent to Australia for life.
- William Pitt
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRpitt.htm
A moderate reformer, he grew up with a strong interest in politics, served in the House of Commons and argued that parliamentary reform was necessary for the preservation of liberty. Was prime minister from 1783-1801 and 1804-1806. (1759-1806)
- William Skirving
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRskirving.htm
Held radical political views. Became Secretary of the Scottish Association of the Friends of the People in 1792. Government spies attended these meetings and Fox was arrested at a meeting in Edinburgh, found guilty of writing and publishing pamphlets on parliamentary reform and sentenced to 14 years in Australia where he died of dysentery, becoming the second Scottish Martyr.
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