Liz Truss, who resigned on Thursday, 20 October, set the ‘record’ for shortest time as British prime minister – just 45 days. Photo: Joe Giddens / POOL / AFP
Liz Truss, who resigned on Thursday, 20 October, set the ‘record’ for shortest time as British prime minister – just 44 days.
Liz Truss, who resigned on Thursday, 20 October, set the ‘record’ for shortest time as British prime minister – just 45 days. Photo: Joe Giddens / POOL / AFP
The office of prime minister developed in Britain in the 18th century, when King George I ceased attending meetings of his ministers and it was left to powerful premiers to act as government chief executive.
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Sir Robert Walpole is generally considered to have been Britain’s first prime minister.
Below, a chronologically ordered list of the prime ministers, from the earliest to the most recent.
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Liz Truss, who resigned on Thursday, 20 October, set the ‘record’ for shortest time in office – just 45 days.
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