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Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

He’s clearly not in the Churchill or Thatcher first class, and his personal flaws and precipitate fall from power means he’s demoted below the likes of Blair and Wilson in the second division. However, Brexit and his election success put him above May and Cameron, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson scolded by staff for 'sharing Queen's brutally honest comment from meeting'

The Queen will meet her 15th Prime Minister this week as Boris Johnson says goodbye to Number 10 - and aides will be hoping Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak's first meeting goes more smoothly than the outgoing leader's

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson broke all the rules, but history may be kind to him yet

From Brexit to Covid, there were some gleams of light – but the PM’s belief he was above the law did for him in the end, says academic and author Vernon Bogdanor

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Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

The Independent UK

Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

The Independent UK

Moffat's Dowding Commemoration set to remember World War Two's "Architect of Deliverance"

The event remembers the vital part played by Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding in thwarting Hitler's invasion plans

Daily Record

Boris Johnson tops public poll of worst post-war Prime Ministers with half saying he did bad job

Almost half of those polled said Mr Johnson had done a bad job as leader

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Boris Johnson tops poll of post-war PMs thought to have done a bad job

He came fourth in the list of prime ministers thought to have done a good job.

The Independent UK

What is the Queen’s role in the appointment of a new prime minister?

The appointment of a prime minister is ‘one of the few remaining personal prerogatives of the Sovereign’.

The Independent UK

From Churchill to Johnson: Queen to meet 15th prime minister at Balmoral

The monarch will meet the new Conservative Party leader next week.

The Independent UK

Tribute to the Perth and Kinross few who took to the skies during the Battle of Britain in 1940

The region's RAF men helped halt the Nazi invasion across the English Channel during WWII

Daily Record

Famous Winston Churchill portrait reportedly stolen from Ottawa hotel and swapped for a copy

A staff member noticed the portrait looked different. Now, the hotel is appealing for information

ABC News

Famous Winston Churchill portrait stolen from Canadian hotel and replaced with fake

Yousuf Karsh’s portrait The Roaring Lion was found to have been replaced by a fake in Ottawa

Evening Standard

Winston Churchill portrait is mysteriously stolen and replaced with exact replica

An employee at a hotel in Ottawa, Canada, spotted that the frame didn't match those of the other five portraits in the room, which were captured by the same photographer

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The Independent UK

Famous Churchill photo stolen from Canadian hotel and replaced with fake in heist unearthed by eagle-eyed worker

Known as ‘The Roaring Lion’, photograph was used on the British five-pound note in 2016

The Guardian - US

Famed Churchill portrait stolen from hotel and replaced with fake

An employee at the Château Laurier in Ottawa spotted something amiss with ‘Roaring Lion’ portrait by photographer Yousuf Karsh

The Guardian - UK

Wonder who Liz Truss will reward with a job or punish with exile? History can tell us

If she becomes Tory leader she will have to weigh up whether voters are expecting a complete clear-out or more of the same

The Independent UK

Liz Truss holds huge lead over Rishi Sunak among Tory members, poll finds

Sunak insists he can ‘defintely’ still win – but latest results suggest he’s running out of time to catch Truss

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Rare Cuban Cigars Custom-Made For Winston Churchill On Sale

The Cuban cigar became an integral component of Churchill's public image - he smoked as many as ten a day.

Bristol Post

You can now book Churchill's hearse for a funeral in Bristol

The car that took Churchill on his final journey

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson emerges as most popular prime minister… among Toby jug buyers

Sales figures from the House of Commons show Mr Johnson’s collectable Toby Jug outsold Margaret Thatcher and Winston Churchill

Wales Online

Boris Johnson most popular PM among Toby Jug buyers

Prime Minister has outsold Margaret Thatcher and Winston Churchill

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson emerges as most popular prime minister… among novelty jug buyers

Sales figures from the House of Commons show Mr Johnson’s collectable Toby Jug outsold Margaret Thatcher and Winston Churchill.

Evening Standard

Liz Truss claims Geri Horner told her to ‘go for’ Tory leadership at Euro 2022 final

The politician and former Spice Girl crossed paths at the Euro 2022 final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday

The Conversation

Boris Johnson is a bit like Churchill – but not in the ways he might want

Parallels don’t usually make for good history. They can overly flatter or excuse those involved, or imply a historic figure would act today as they did in the past.

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