Is Boris Johnson the worst British Prime Minister ever?
Some argue that Theresa May, was the worst Prime MInister ever. There is however stiff competition. After all, then came Boris Johnson
David Cameron has published his ‘memoirs’ this week where he blames Gove and Johnson for everything. Some may think that Cameron himself was also in the frame
The Worst PM?
Lord Liverpool, a Tory, (1812-27) who presided over the Peterloo Massacre in 1819,introduced the repressive Six Acts that cracked down on democratic political activity and introduced the 1825 anti-union Combination Acts is a serious contender for the title.
Earl Grey who was a Liberal (1830-34) is also up there. He was PM when the Tolpuddle Martyrs stood trial and he introduced the Poor Law and the Workhouse. On the plus side he abolished slavery (as it was then).
Ramsay MacDonald (1924;1929-1935). First Labour Prime Minister; Later First National Government Prime Minister. An idea that has recently reappeared but still means Tory Government under another name.
Margaret Thatcher, Tory, (1979-1990) Falklands War, miner’s strike, poll tax. An impressive record
Tony Blair, Labour (1997-2007) not perhaps an obvious contender compared to others but features primarily because of the Iraq War.
David Cameron (2010-2016) Lost Referendum on Europe he was supposed to win. Then resigned.
Theresa May (2016-2019) Called an Election to increase her majority and ended up with a minority Government (at best). The spent years trying and failing to ‘save’ the Tory Party
Boris Johnson (2019) Broke the Law
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