Who were the people in the ‘Labour isn't working' poster?

It’s probably the most famous British political poster of all time. But who formed the queue in the 'Labour isn't working' poster?

Aug 17 • 

Lee David Evans

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Who was the first MP to die in World War Two?

Anthony Muirhead was the Conservative MP for Wells and a junior minister throughout the 1930s. Much of his life was as you might expect; his death was…

Aug 9 • 

Lee David Evans

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What’s the longest ballot in UK Parliamentary history?

A Canadian campaign group has got me thinking: what's the greatest number of candidates nominated in a Parliamentary constituency?

Aug 6 • 

Lee David Evans

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Bonus Podcast: The 1955 General Election

A special podcast episode for Since Attlee & Churchill subscribers.

Aug 2 • 

Lee David Evans

 and 

Richard Johnson

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1:02:01

March 2025

Podcast: What was it like working for Ted Heath?

A bonus podcast episode for Since Attlee & Churchill subscribers.

Mar 22 • 

Lee David Evans

 and 

Richard Johnson

1

47:04

The day war broke out - and Alec Douglas-Home got arrested.

How the pursuit of Chalkhill Blue butterflies got Alec Douglas-Home into a spot of bother with the law - on the day war broke out with Germany.

Mar 6 • 

Lee David Evans

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February 2025

Badenoch is following the Thatcher playbook - but will it be enough?

To mark 50 years since the day Margaret Thatcher became Conservative leader, I look at how Kemi Badenoch's first months as leader have echoed the Iron…

Feb 11 • 

Lee David Evans

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January 2025

Harold Macmillan’s Controversial Resignation Honours

The Civil Service begged him to think again. But in 1963, Harold Macmillan stood firm and insisted that his resignation honours list was accepted - no…

Jan 25 • 

Lee David Evans

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Podcast: The special and not-so-special relationships between Presidents and Prime Ministers.

A bonus podcast episode for Since Attlee & Churchill subscribers.

Jan 20 • 

Lee David Evans

, 

Richard Johnson

, and 

Alvin Felzenberg

1

35:03

A good election to lose? The 1997 Conservative Leadership Contest

In 1997 the Conservatives lost an election for the first time in over two decades. When John Major resigned, the bloodied, bruised and diminished party…

Jan 7 • 

Lee David Evans

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December 2024

We're launching a podcast!

A new weekly podcast hosted by Richard Johnson and Lee David Evans looking at some of our favourite events and people in post-war British political…

Dec 18, 2024 • 

Lee David Evans

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Parliamentary tributes to… Alec Douglas-Home

A few months after Harold Wilson died, the man he removed from Downing Street - Alec Douglas-Home - shuffled off this mortal coil as well. Parliament…

Dec 7, 2024 • 

Lee David Evans

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