Series: The Prime Ministers

Harold Wilson was one of the most successful politicians of the twentieth century. Prime Minister from 1964-70, and again from 1974-76, he won four elections as well as a referendum on UK membership of the European Community. The achievements of the Wilson Era - from legalising homosexuality to protecting ethnic minorities, from women's rights to the Open University - radically...

In his short new biography of Winston Churchill, author Peter Caddick-Adams writes that the recipe for Winston Churchill's success during his wartime premiership of 1940-45 can be found in the First World War. He argues that Britain's survival under Churchill was precisely because the nation, and its leaders, had undergone a "dress rehearsal" in 1914-18; conscription, rationing, convoys, air raids,...

Iain Dale introduces Margaret Thatcher to a new generation and intelligently explodes some of the myths about her Simon Heffer Margaret Thatcher was a woman of tremendous paradoxes: a conviction politician who was also a pragmatist; someone who delighted in her tough reputation, yet could also be emotional, and even tearful, when confronted by personal or national tragedy. Her reputation...

'One of the shrewdest political commentators we have' Andrew Marr Was Tony Blair a visionary, impatiently looking ahead, or a leader trapped by his past—Labour's vote-losing 1980s and the dominance of Margaret Thatcher? Was the party's move to the right under Blair necessary in order for them to win, or could they, after 18 years of Tory rule, have afforded...

A compelling account of a compulsory subject ... A masterpiece of compression and readability - Daniel Finkelstein A deft, clear-eyed summary of Thatcher's life - Rory Stewart Iain Dale introduces Margaret Thatcher to a new generation and intelligently explodes some of the myths about her - Simon Heffer Margaret Thatcher was a woman of tremendous paradoxes: a conviction politician who...

'One of the shrewdest political commentators we have' Andrew Marr 'Tony Blair was a giant amongst prime ministers and leaders of the Labour party: Steve Richards is a giant amongst political commentators. This riveting and persuasive book describes what happens when they meet head on' Anthony Seldon Was Tony Blair a visionary, impatiently looking ahead, or a leader trapped by...