300 years of British Prime Ministers: Part 1
We're heading back to the Eighteenth century as 300 years ago Sir Robert Walpole became the first prime minister. Dan is Joined by Dr Hannah Grieg for a whirlwind tour of the eighteenth century's many Prime Ministers.
Dan Snow's History Hit · History Hit
April 4, 202150m 16s
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Show Notes
We're heading back to the Eighteenth century as 300 years ago Sir Robert Walpole became the first prime minister. In this first episode of our Prime Minister's season, Dan is Joined by Dr Hannah Grieg for a whirlwind tour of the eighteenth century's many Prime Ministers. From Sir Robert Walpole through William Pitt the younger through to Lord Liverpool they discuss the creation of the office, prime ministerial control of the House of Commons, conflicts with the king and how politics has changed from continuity to constant change.
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