Robert Walpole's successor with big shoes to fill

An episode for examining Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, the favourite nonentity of George II, and for connected purposes.

Errata
Lord Wilmington was later given an additional 0.5 points for Practice, as he was First Lord of the Treasury.

Sources
The Prime Ministers Iain Dale (2020)
Gimson's Prime Ministers Andrew Gimson (2018)
https://artandthecountryhouse.com/catalogues/catalogues-index/spencer-compton-1st-earl-of-wilmington-16731743
http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1715-1754/member/compton-hon-spencer-1674-1743
https://www.theinfolist.com/php/SummaryGet.php?FindGo=Spencer_Compton,_1st_Earl_Of_Wilmington
https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/compton-hon-spencer-1674-1743

Thanks
Totalus Rankium for the use of ‘Sweet and Honourable’

A look at David Cameron's unexpected appointment as Foreign Secretary at the recent Cabinet reshuffle

​In this episode, we take a look at the constitutional and historical issues surrounding David Cameron's appointment as Foreign Secretary.

Britain's first Prime Minister

An episode exploring the rise and fall of Robert Walpole, Britain’s first and longest-serving Prime Minister, and for connected purposes.

Errata
We said that the Theatre censorship act was repealed in 1976, but it was actually repealed in 1968 - the point still stands that it lasted for over 200 years from 1737.
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Sources
Walpole in Power Jeremy Black (2001)
The Great Man Edward Pearce (2007)
The Prime Ministers Iain Dale (2020)
Gimson's Prime Ministers Andrew Gimson (2018)
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/awards-and-accreditation/content/100022
https://www.gov.uk/government/history/past-prime-ministers/robert-walpole
https://www.artwarefineart.com/archive/gallery/portrait-robert-walpole-1st-earl-orford-1676-1745-prime-minister
https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/sir-robert-walpole-britains-first-prime-minister/

An introduction to British prime ministers, their purpose, and their powers

In this episode, we examine how prime ministers enter and leave office, and what they do whilst they're there.​