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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.

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The world leaders, presidents and prime ministers the Queen outlasted

She has ruled for 70 years

Wales Online

Who did Liz Truss overtake as shortest-serving UK Prime Minister as she resigns

Bookies made it a dead cert that Liz Truss would replace George Canning as the shortest-serving Prime Minister in British history, with the ex-Tory leader falling well short of his unfortunate record

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Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

He’s clearly not in the Churchill or Thatcher first class, and his personal flaws and precipitate fall from power means he’s demoted below the likes of Blair and Wilson in the second division. However, Brexit and his election success put him above May and Cameron, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

The Independent UK

Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

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Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

The Independent UK

Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

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.

The Independent UK

Think it’s all over? Think again – if Truss wins, she will have to call an election

The politician tipped to be the next Tory leader will not be an illegitimate prime minister. But she will be a weak one, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Like Thatcher, Truss wants radical change – but could she avoid a crisis?

Whether she or Rishi Sunak becomes prime minister, challenge looks as daunting as it did for James Callaghan in 1976

The Guardian - UK

When do strikes work? History shows the conditions need to be right

There has been a significant decline in union-led strike action in the 21st-century UK. But with average public sector pay increasing by 1.5% between March and May 2022 (versus 7.2% in the private sector) and households facing a cost of living crisis, industrial disputes are on the rise again in…

The Conversation

Hollywood superstar stood for election in Moss Side just weeks after winning Oscar

Vanessa Redgrave represented the Workers Revolutionary Party in the 1978 Moss Side by-election, but got less than 400 votes

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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

Evening Standard

Mordmentum: Penny leads every candidate in Tory run-off

What does the Conservative membership want? Tax cuts? A war on woke? If the results of today’s YouGov survey are anything to go by, the answer is straightforward: Penny Mordaunt.

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.

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The Guardian - UK

So the arguments over Brexit are done and dusted for a generation. Really, Tony Blair?

We desperately need to rejoin the single market and customs union, whatever the former PM thinks

The Guardian - UK

What links Eleanor Roosevelt and The Simpsons to James Callaghan’s daughter?

With the launch of TV drama The First Lady, we go down the rabbit hole with Michelle Pfeiffer, Nora Ephron and Bill Clinton

Daily Mirror

Prime ministers who've faced no-confidence vote - when was the last one?

A no-confidence vote has the power to reduce a prime minister to tears in public. Boris Johnson now faces the judgement of his own MPs and is not the first to be in this position

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.

The Independent UK

The Queen’s relationships with her 14 prime ministers

Her first premier was Sir Winston Churchill and her most recent is Boris Johnson.

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