Other more establishment figures like Lord Brougham, the Lord Chancellor, 1834, also argued against it. The stamp duty was reduced to 1d in 1836 and abolished in 1855.
In addition to other notable figures like Lord Brougham, who held the position of Lord Chancellor from 1834, there were arguments against this policy. The stamp duty was lowered to 1d in 1836 and eventually removed in 1855.