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MoPM aims to create a museum dedicated to the history, influence, interpretation & legacy of the Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom.

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What is the inspiration behind the Museum of the Prime Minister?

The Museum's Co-Founder and Trustee, Sir Anthony Seldon shares his thoughts in this video.

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#DidYouKnow Apart from Boris Johnson, Augustus Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Grafton, is the only other former prime minister to divorce and remarry while in the top job!

Learn more - https://t.co/NsZtvXUBXo

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Who were the Chief Ministers that pre-dated the position of Prime Minister?

Find out more in this article:

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#DidYouKnow At 24, Pitt remains the youngest person to become prime minister. He served almost 19 years over two terms and while in office, fought a duel on Putney Heath against George Tierney, a Foxite MP. #MoPM

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"Chequers was a blessed relief from the Downing Street swirl." - Tony Blair on Chequers.

What is the Prime Minister's country retreat really like? Find out more in this article:

https://t.co/mGfFSCGzpO

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This second part looks at Lord North’s response to the crisis over the years that followed, as the American colonies slipped from his grasp entirely. Read the article here: https://t.co/VBnTb0YR07

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This year is the 250th Anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence. This two-part article by Jonathan Meakin looks at Lord North’s role in those momentous events.

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#DidYouKnow In 1712, nine years before Walpole became the First Lord of the Treasury and, in effect, Britain's first prime minister, he was expelled from Parliament and spent six months in the Tower of London after being accused of corruption!

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On this day in 1976, Harold Wilson unexpectedly announced his resignation as Prime Minister. #MuseumofthePM

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How did a large London town house become the home of the Prime Minister? The story of how Downing Street came to be one of the most famous addresses in the world dates back almost a millennia...

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“You will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt.” Clement Attlee

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Cats are a firm feature of Whitehall - which of these Chief Mousers do you remember?

Thanks to Peter Cardwell for this latest article. 👇🏻

https://t.co/gYjxyI3bkL

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@petercardwell Another great article Peter. Thank you!

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My second article for @museumofpm, this time about historical cats in Downing Street and Whitehall, including Churchill’s cats

Extracts from Political Animals, available on Amazon (UK & US), in book shops and my website

https://t.co/E41WDNFFUF

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What was it like visiting Downing Street? Advisory Council Member Baroness Margaret Jay shares her recollections of the building and the legacy of her father, former PM James Callaghan.

Click the link to watch the full video.

https://t.co/FrGsGDplZV

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"The thing I first noticed about Larry was just how nonchalant he was… fawned over but also the most ambivalent cat I’ve ever met... He embodies the best of Britain. He is a cult icon.’ - Justin Ng @Number10cat

Article by @petercardwell
https://t.co/IAwDd63Hrm

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My chum @petercardwell has written a great piece all about me and how I came to be the nation's cat. Enjoy!

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@Number10cat @petercardwell Yes. It is a great piece @petercardwell @Number10cat It is purrfect! 🐾

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Thank you @petercardwell for writing such a great article about our Larry @Number10cat

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Delighted the Museum of the Prime Minister has asked me to write some articles. The first, on Larry the cat, is here.

https://t.co/sg8hE7ZPuS

(More in my book, Political Animals, available in bookshops, on Amazon or at https://t.co/DbMDmWx59V)

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@petercardwell @Number10cat Thank you @petercardwell