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The History of Parliament - The Mince Pie Administration or Plum Pudding Billy

January has arrived and we are all looking for an alternative to the festive mince pie. In 1783, William Pitt’s government was nicknamed after the temporary mince pie. Find out if this nickname was deserved👇 @GeorgianLords ow.ly/LKGV50LV0gV

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History of Parliament · @HistParl
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Every December, the mince pie becomes a staple. But when January comes along, we're all searching for a different snack. In 1783, William Pitt’s government was nicknamed after the temporary mince pie. Find out if this nickname was deserved👇 ow.ly/LKGV50LV0gV

#government #williampitt #mincepie #parliament #histodons

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History of Parliament · @HistParl
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The History of Parliament - The Mince Pie Administration or Plum Pudding Billy

Every December, the mince pie becomes a staple. But when January comes along, we're all searching for a different snack. In 1783, William Pitt’s government was nicknamed after the temporary mince pie. Find out if this nickname was deserved👇 ow.ly/LKGV50LV0gV

#government #williampitt #mincepie #parliament #histodons

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Claire Barnes · @ClaireFromClare
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My first post here was 10 days ago, & the very first reply sent me down a fascinating
🕳️ 🐇 to a in which push for a fairer society with a & expanded , & our most beloved novelist skewers their opponents. Relevant holiday reading?

Here's the conversation, long 🧵 - what an intro to !
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#rabbithole #britain #minimumwage #welfarebenefits #fediverse #JaneAusten #ukpolitics #williampitt #poorlaws #edmundburke #catherinedebourgh #characternames #prideandprejudice #tories

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Claire Barnes · @ClaireFromClare
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@Tony_Meredith Thanks for drawing my attention to the relevance of to today. 225 years ago had a pushing for a fairer society with a & an expansion of . He was supported by many enlightened landowners but undermined by proponents of low taxes, , & . All astutely observed by !


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YouTube - Parliamentary Leadership: Father & Son, William Pitt, 1st earl of Chatham & William Pitt the Younger

This is our video comparing William Pitt, 1st earl of Chatham, and William Pitt the Younger. Do they prove the proverb like father like son? Or are they total opposites? Find out below 👇

youtube.com/watch?v=jlSag6kzaq

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Born 1708, William Pitt, 1st earl of Chatham, Prime Minister 1766-1768. Pitt's character has been described as both 'irreproachable' and 'completely artificial'. Read more about Pitt and find out what you think is the better description...👇
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