On a similar note since Wilson in 1974 only two opposition leaders have won majorities…

Thatcher and Blair.

Cameron only became PM because Clegg wouldn’t negotiate with Brown.

Callaghan, Major, Brown, May, Johnson, Truss and now Sunak were not elected PM

Posted By: Ruttles on October 24th 2022 at 22:32:30

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PM trivia question (General Chat) - Winged Eel Creosote, Oct 24, 21:02:03
- On a similar note since Wilson in 1974 only two opposition leaders have won majorities… (General Chat) - Ruttles, Oct 24, 22:32:30
  - Actually that's not quite right (General Chat) - Winged Eel Creosote, Oct 24, 22:35:12
    - I was thinking that (n/m) (General Chat) - Ruttles, Oct 24, 22:44:37
      - I thought he had a majority of 1 which was wiped out by an early bi-election. (General Chat) - Ruttles, Oct 24, 22:48:49
        
        No. He only won 301 seats in 1970. (General Chat) - Winged Eel Creosote, Oct 24, 22:54:10
        
        1974 (n/m) (General Chat) - Winged Eel Creosote, Oct 24, 23:07:27
- Anthony Eden? (General Chat) - Bertie Russell, Oct 24, 21:19:58
  - Oh that’s not right is it? He did win a GE I think (General Chat) - Bertie Russell, Oct 24, 21:22:54
    - You've got it (General Chat) - Winged Eel Creosote, Oct 24, 21:25:22
      - Good company for her (n/m) (General Chat) - Bertie Russell, Oct 24, 21:28:56
        
        On related subject, enjoyed this a bit (General Chat) - Bertie Russell, Oct 24, 21:29:38

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