Advantages and Disadvantages of the Rump Parliament

Evaluation

Overall, the Rump had little success. Though indeed, it passed lots of much needed legislation, paved the way for a commonwealth and modern government, and kept England in relative stability in the wait for a more permanent solution. That being said, it was plagued by conservatism. Due to a lack of finance and the general orthodox nature of many MPs, troops felt there was certainly a lack of effective and innovative reform. Amidst a general discontent for the system, attendance was shockingly low, suggesting even it's own members weren't able to fully invest in its potential.