Prime Factors - Ranking UK Prime Ministers

11.3 - Frederick North, Lord North (Part 2) - "The Good Years"

43 min · 26 mei 2026
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As Grafton’s government collapsed, Lord North became the last "adult in the room". He lacked the charisma and wealth of his predecessors, but somehow held Britain’s government together better than anyone expected. He navigated crisis after crisis, even winning Chatham's grudging praise: "This tenure seems to be a good one." Shame about all that tea in Boston Harbor. Join the Discussion: We want to hear your ranking! Find us on BlueSky at @primefactorspod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/primefactorspod.bsky.social] Support the Show: If you enjoyed our show, please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app. It helps others find us and makes Abram very excited.

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11.2 - The Boston Massacre (The Incident on King Street)

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