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

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

2025-01-31

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?

Comments (3)

More Episodes

All Episodes>>

Get this podcast on your phone, Free

Create Your Podcast In Minutes

  • Full-featured podcast site
  • Unlimited storage and bandwidth
  • Comprehensive podcast stats
  • Distribute to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more
  • Make money with your podcast
Get Started
It is Free