Take a political journey through nearly 300 years of high ideals and low cunning, from Gordon Brown to the first man to hold prime ministerial powers, Robert Walpole.
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Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline
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- Game designed and built by: Luecker Interactive
- Expert consultant: Dennis Kavanagh, Professor in Politics, University of Liverpool
- Concept developed by: The BBC History website team
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All images on the 'Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline' are BBC copyright, with the exception of the images of the individuals listed below, which are © Mary Evans Picture Library:
- Earl of Aberdeen
- Henry Addington
- HH Asquith, Earl of Bute
- George Canning, Earl of Chatham
- Pitt 'The Elder'
- Earl of Derby
- Duke of Grafton
- George Grenville
- Earl Grey
- Andrew Bonar Law
- Earl of Liverpool
- Viscount Melbourne
- Duke of Newcastle
- Lord North
- Spencer Perceval
- Earl of Rosebery
- Earl Russell
- Marquess of Salisbury
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