Iain Dale brings together 55 essays on 55 prime ministers of the United Kingdom, from Robert Walpole to Boris Johnson, highlighting how the role has changed and the individuals that changed it over 300 years.

The role of the Prime Minister (PM) is the highest elected office in the UK. The PM leads Parliament and governs the country from London.

Over the centuries, a wide range of individuals have held the office. Who were they? And how has the role changed in that time?

In his 2022 book, The Prime Ministers, broadcaster Iain Dale brings together 55 essays about 55 British prime ministers.

Featuring essays by writers, biographers, and historians, Dale's book tells the stories of those who have sat at the head of the British government.

Starting with the UK's first PM, Robert Walpole, and wrapping up with Boris Johnson, who held the job from 2019-2022, we see how the role itself has changed since the early 1700s and the ways in which the nation has changed with it.