Described as, ‘A monthly record of political events and current political literature,’ National Union Gleanings was first published in August 1893 (Vol. 1) by the Publication Committee of the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations.

Sections included each month varied, but could include: The Politician’s Diary; Home Affairs (including Ireland); Agriculture; Labour; Education; Foreign Affairs; The House of Lords; London Questions; Colonial and Indian Affairs; and Miscellaneous Items. For each quarter, an index was produced, and additional sections ‘Speeches made by leading politicians’ and ‘Magazine articles on subjects of interest to politicians’ were included.