The Prime Ministers

The Prime Ministers

2020 • 608 pages

Iain Dale's survey of the 55 Prime Ministers who have occupied the post since Sir Robert Walpole in 1721 offers a wealth of insights into three centuries of Westminster politics. But it lacks any unifying vision or analytical edge

Each of our 55 PMs, starting with Sir Robert Walpole, is granted a chapter, each written by a different hand. Not all the writers are scintillating. In fact, the podcast where the authors of the essays discuss their PMs is much more interesting (and its free).

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