In this episode of British Prime Ministers, we explore the life and legacy of Charles Grey, the 2nd Earl Grey — the man behind one of the most important political reforms in British history.Serving as Prime Minister from 1830 to...

In this episode of The British Prime Ministers, we look at the life and political career of Arthur Wellesley, one of Britain’s most famous soldiers and an unlikely Prime Minister.Best known for defeating Napoleon Bonaparte at th...

In this episode of The British Prime Ministers, we turn to one of the shortest-serving leaders in British history: Frederick John Robinson, better known as the 1st Viscount Goderich.Taking office in 1827 after the death o...

 In this episode, we take a look at George Canning — one of the most brilliant parliamentary speakers of his age, a man of sharp wit and even sharper ambition, and a Prime Minister whose time in office lasted just 119 days. 

William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville, served as Prime Minister for just over a year — from February 1806 to March 1807 — during one of the most turbulent periods in British history. Leading the country at the height of the Napoleonic Wars, Gr...