Welcome to Prime Factors where we review each UK Prime Minister from Robert Walpole to Keir Starmer. We discuss their biography, highs and lows, and then rate them on a scale designed by a 10-year old before awarding the ultimate prize: Are they ”Known” or an ”Ice Cream Cone”? Some dads build a treehouse with their kid. We’re doing a history podcast.
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Season One of ‘The Presidents & Prime Ministers brought to life all 55 of Britain's Prime Ministers through interviews with the authors of all 55 essays in Iain Dale’s book The Prime Ministers: Three Hundred Years of History. From the obscure 18th-century figures like the Earl of Shelburne and Henry Pelham to 20th-century titans like Churchill and Thatcher, these podcasts provide a much-needed reminder about their motivations, failures and achievements. Season Two, gives the same treatment t ...
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Prime Time is a casual history Rexy-Pod ranking all the British Prime Ministers from Robert Walpole to the modern day. On our way, we'll tell the story of this nation, cast judgement on our forebears, and explore some of the weird, wonderful, and time-worn bits of modern British Politics that are still around today. righthonwriteoff@gmail.com @primetime_cast For bonus episodes and our Discord, join us on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Where the House of Commons and House of Lords scrutinise the work of the Government. Learn more about Parliament, its people and our unique heritage.
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Audio recordings of the complete prime minister’s questions sessions from the House of Commons
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Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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With victory in the Seven Years War came the spoils, in this case inconceivable debt and the need to increase the size of the military to defend Britain's new territory. George Grenville had a fantastic idea: let's tax the colonies! In this special mini episode (recorded at WCA-TV in Watertown, MA), we look at the hated Stamp Act and the start of t…
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Iain Dale talks to the Royal Editor of The Times, Kate Mansey, about the life and reign of the last of the Stuart monarchs, Queen Anne.Por Global
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8b. Lord Bute (Pt 2)
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A second episode for examining John Stuart, Third Earl of Bute, and for connected purposes. This is our second of two episodes for Lord Bute, including his time in the sun, post-premiership, and review. primetimepod.com righthonwriteoff@gmail.com @primetime_cast For bonus episodes and our Discord, join us on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…
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Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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Iain Dale talks to Professor Elaine Chalus from the University of Liverpool about the comparatively brief reign of the last of the Hannoverian monarchs, William IVPor Global
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Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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Iain Dale talks to Telegraph journalist Tim Stanley about the life of Queen Mary, who failed to provide an heirPor Global
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6.2 - John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (Part 2)
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With the ascension of George III, John Stuart found himself as the chief advisor to the king with a mandate to end the Seven Years' War and reduce government corruption. This is the story of how a Scottish botanist became the most hated man in England.Por Joe & Abram
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Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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Iain Dale talks to historian Gabby Storey about the life and disputed reign of the Empress Matilda.Por Global
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Iain Dale talks to lawyer and historian Theo Barclay about the highly significant reign of the King who was determined to rid himself of a turbulent priest.Por Global
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Iain Dale talks to LBC Presenter Shelagh Fogarty about the life of the reigning monarch King Charles IIIPor Global
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Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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Iain Dale talks to Professor Christopher Given-Wilson from the University of St Andrews about the rather turbulent reign of Henry IV.Por Global
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Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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Iain Dale talks to award winning historian Dan Jones about the reign of Richard the Lionheart. Dan’s new biography of Henry V is out now!Por Global
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6.1 - John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (Part 1)
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Few things made John Stuart happier than the theater or collecting specimens on the banks of the Thames. Just as he was settling in to a quiet life, a chance meeting with Prince Frederick set the Earl of Bute on an unexpected collision course with British politics.Por Joe & Abram
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Special Episode: Guy Fawkes
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To celebrate our Prime Time turning one year old we're learning about Guy Fawkes, Bonfire Night, and the 5th November. primetimepod.com righthonwriteoff@gmail.com @primetime_cast For bonus episodes and our Discord, join us on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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Iain Dale talks to historian Emma Mason about the life of William Rufus, son of William the Conqueror.Por Global
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Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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Iain Dale talks to top historian Andrew Roberts about the life of one of our longest serving monarchs.Por Global
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Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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Iain Dale talks to historian Michael Wood about the life and reign of one of England’s greatest and most significant monarchs, who was instrumental in founding what we now call England.Por Global
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Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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Iain Dale talks to historian Anna Whitelock about the life of one of our greatest and longest serving monarchs, Elizabeth I.Por Global
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Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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An episode for examining John Stuart, Third Earl of Bute, and for connected purposes. This is our first of two episodes for Lord Bute, covering his weird and wonderful arrival on the social scene, including a chance encounter at the races and amateur theatricals, with a brief excursion into Scottish Economics. primetimepod.com righthonwriteoff@gmai…
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Iain Dale reads his chapter on the ‘nearly king’ Edgar II who is never included in the list of British monarchs. But he should be. And Iain explains why.Por Global
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UK Special #2 - James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave
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With the collapse of the Newcastle and Devonshire governments amid failures in the Seven Years War, King George II needed a leader who could right the ship of state. Instead, he chose James Waldegrave, a man whose primary qualification was that he was the young Prince George's former babysitter. It went about as well as you'd expect. Featuring badl…
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Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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Budget 2024 - 30 October 2024
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Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivers the Budget Statement in the House of Commons.MPs will now debate the Budget for four days – Thursday 31 October, Monday 4, Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 November 2024.Por UK Parliament
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Iain Dale talks to Justin Hill about the reign of the monarch who became known as Edgar the Peaceable.Por Global
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Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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Iain Dale talks to Adam Lake about the life of King Richard II, who ascended the throne at the age of 10, and was forced to abdicate at the age of 32.Por Global
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