Advertisement

Hidden Histories: George Canning

It was a bad week for Liz Truss but a good one for George Canning. Finally removed from the bottom of the table, Canning was, until this week, the shortest-serving Prime Minister in British history. One of only four British Prime Ministers commemorated...

Share this article

11.30 23 Oct 2022


Hidden Histories: George Canning



Share this article

11.30 23 Oct 2022


It was a bad week for Liz Truss but a good one for George Canning.

Finally removed from the bottom of the table, Canning was, until this week, the shortest-serving Prime Minister in British history.

One of only four British Prime Ministers commemorated with a statue in Parliament Square, it may seem an unusual honour to bestow on a four-month Prime Minister.

His life was fundamentally linked to Ireland, and his name – in a post-Truss world – is back in the press.

To discuss, Gavan was joined by Donal Fallon for another episode of Hidden Histories.


Read more about

On The Record With Gavan Reilly

Related Episodes

The Ultimate Guide: Nashville

00:13:47

The Ultimate Guide: Nashville

The Hard Shoulder

00:13:47


What is Sinn Féin’s view on Bu...

00:11:12

What is Sinn Féin’s view on Budget 2027?

The Hard Shoulder

00:11:12


Budget 2027’s impact on income...

00:04:41

Budget 2027’s impact on income - what you need to know

The Hard Shoulder

00:04:41


The transport and climate impl...

00:08:51

The transport and climate implications from Budget 2027

The Hard Shoulder

00:08:51