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Liz Truss becomes shortest-serving UK prime minister in history as she resigns after 45 days

Boris Johnson’s successor dethroned by backbench rebellion caused by disastrous ‘mini-Budget’

The Independent UK

Shortest serving UK prime ministers in history as Liz Truss ‘could be gone by Christmas’

Some Tory MPs say they have already submitted letters of no confidence in new PM

The Independent UK

Who picked the PM? Breakdown of voters for Tory leader

Critics have pointed to a democratic deficit at the heart of the contest

Wales Online

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It all began with a soapy TV 'moustache'

With Liz Truss becoming the 56th British prime minister, it got me thinking about how many PMs there have been in my lifetime. The answer is 16, going back to Clement Atlee, which is a bit scary. In fact, while I was still residing in the UK there were only…

Bangkok Post

Secret of the Queen’s soft power – across seven decades and 15 prime ministers

Elizabeth II got on well with PMs of widely differing politics and backgrounds and played a key role in the background of British politics

The Guardian - UK

From the archive: Robert Harris on the Queen and Mrs Thatcher, 1988

The monarch got on well with most of her premiers so why did she clash with her longest-serving prime minister, asked the Observer’s political editor in 1988

The Guardian - UK

How the Queen’s constitutional role shifted over her reign

All monarchical discretion over the appointment of prime ministers fell away but she continued to exert influence at audiences with them

The Guardian - UK

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What the Queen really thought of her 15 Prime Ministers - including one who made her cry

Her majesty has lived through 15 different powers of parliament. The Queen befriended some in high regards, such as James Callaghan and Harold Wilson, and some not so much, such as David Cameron and Tony Blair

Daily Mirror

The 15 prime ministers to serve under the Queen during her 70-year reign

The Queen held weekly meetings with the prime minister of the time throughout her long reign.

Daily Record

The Queen and her 15 Prime Ministers - from Winston Churchill to Liz Truss

From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, the Queen held weekly audiences with the nation's political leaders over 70 years to discuss their plans and offer wise counsel on the issues of the day

Daily Mirror

From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, here are the 15 UK prime ministers who served during Queen Elizabeth's reign

From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, Queen Elizabeth ll worked with 15 British prime ministers in her 70-year reign. Here are some key moments that give insight into their relationships with the Queen.

ABC News

Queen Elizabeth II dies: A lifetime of service to the nation

At 96, she had seen 15 UK prime ministers come and go

Wales Online

Queen Elizabeth II - an extraordinary life

There has never been, and perhaps never will be again, a British monarch like Queen Elizabeth II

Manchester Evening News

Queen Elizabeth II: The longest-reigning monarch in British history

Her Majesty oversaw 15 prime ministers and was devoutly dedicated to both country and Commonwealth

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Wales Online

Boris Johnson's resignation means UK has six living ex-prime ministers for the first time

There have been four prime ministers under a Conservative government for the past 12 years; the Tories have been in power since David Cameron won the election in 2010

The Independent UK

Johnson resignation means UK has six living ex-prime ministers for first time

The number of surviving former PMs has doubled in the past 15 years.

Daily Mirror

Queen’s relationship with her Prime Ministers - and when they broke protocol

Her first Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill and her most recent will be Liz Truss, the 15th figure she has welcomed to the role

The Independent UK

From Churchill to Johnson: Queen to meet 15th prime minister at Balmoral

The monarch will meet the new Conservative Party leader next week.

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The Guardian - UK

This is not the 1970s. Tory pledges to cut taxes are absurd

Sunak and Truss have no grasp of how low personal taxation is now – or how much a battered Britain needs public spending

The Guardian - UK

Wonder who Liz Truss will reward with a job or punish with exile? History can tell us

If she becomes Tory leader she will have to weigh up whether voters are expecting a complete clear-out or more of the same

The Conversation

Conservative leadership election: how the hopefuls stack up against former prime ministers in terms of experience

It is generally assumed that the best candidates for the job of prime minister are people who have considerable experience of top-level politics. Ideally, this experience would involve having served in the cabinet and in particular, having occupied one of the “great offices of state” – chancellor of the exchequer,…

Daily Mirror

Queen's relationship with her PMs - awkward apology and fury with Thatcher

With the Tory leadership contest well underway, the Queen will be soon welcoming in the 15th Prime Minister of her 70-year reign - and here we take a look at her bond with some of her former PMs

The Guardian - UK

Fears of ‘Trump moment’ before Boris Johnson was finally made to realise his time was up

As ministers argued with the PM’s inner circle late into the night, fears grew in Whitehall of a ‘Trump moment’

The Independent UK

From Churchill to Johnson: The Queen’s 14 prime ministers

Sir Winston Churchill, her first prime minister, is thought to be her favourite.

Daily Record

Platinum Jubilee: All 14 Prime Ministers to serve under the Queen during her 70-year reign

Throughout her reign the Queen has witnessed 18 General Elections and seen 14 different Prime Ministers occupy Downing Street.

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