What was Gladstone's other popular nickname?
"The G.O.M."
"The B.O.M."
"The L.O.M."
"The P.O.M."
Answer
Gladstone was known affectionately by his supporters as "The G.O.M." which stands for "Grand Old Man". To political rivals, it stood for "God's Only Mistake".
Gladstone: The Great Liberal Prime Minister
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