Shortest serving UK prime ministers in modern 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 · Oct 4, 2022
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 · Oct 4, 2022
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 · Oct 3, 2022
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 · Sep 18, 2022
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 · Sep 17, 2022
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 · Sep 10, 2022
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 · Sep 10, 2022
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 · Sep 9, 2022
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 · Sep 9, 2022
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 · Sep 9, 2022
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 · Sep 9, 2022
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 · Sep 9, 2022
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 · Sep 8, 2022
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 · Sep 8, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022 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
Wales Online · Sep 7, 2022 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 · Sep 7, 2022 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 · Sep 6, 2022 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 · Aug 31, 2022 From Churchill to Johnson: Queen to meet 15th prime minister at Balmoral The monarch will meet the new Conservative Party leader next week.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2022 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 Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2022 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 Conversation · Jul 19, 2022 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 · Jul 14, 2022 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 · Jul 9, 2022 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 · Jul 7, 2022 From Churchill to Johnson: The Queen’s 14 prime ministers Sir Winston Churchill, her first prime minister, is thought to be her favourite.