Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1852; 1858-1859; 1866-1868: Edward Smith-Stanley

31/01/2025 19 min Temporada 18 Episodio 26
Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1852; 1858-1859; 1866-1868: Edward Smith-Stanley

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He was the longest serving Conservative Party leader, and became prime minister three times in the 1850s and 1860s, yet Edward Smith-Stanley's time in the top job barely added up to four years in total. Why were all his premierships so brief?

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