So Long Trivia Quiz

Answer: Theresa May

Theresa May was elected as Conservative member of Parliament for Maidenhead in 1997, and was appointed Home Secretary in 2010 under David Cameron. On his resignation in 2016 after the "Brexit" Referendum, she became only the second woman to become UK Prime Minister when she took over the reins of government.

She faced considerable opposition for her proposed "Brexit" deal from both the EU and the UK Parliament, and eventually resigned, having lost the confidence of both Parliament and her party.

Answer: Jonathan Aitken

Jonathan Aitken, was the Irish-born Conservative MP for Thanet East in February 1974 and Thanet South in 1983. He served as the Chief Secretary for the Treasury under John Major in 1994. In 1997, Aitken bought a libel case against the Guardian Newspaper and Granada Television about allegations that a hotel stay had been paid for by the Saudi Government.

When it got to the High Court, it was found that they had indeed paid for his room and board, which, as a Government minister at the time, broke the ministerial rules. Aitken was found to be guilty of perjury and attempting to pervert the court of justice.

Answer: Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher was Britain's first woman Prime Minster, sweeping to power in 1979 and serving as PM until 1990. She was eventually forced to resign by her Cabinet, after which she returned to the back benches before finally retiring in 1992.

Answer: David Cameron

David Cameron was a Conservative MP and Prime Minster from 2010 until his resignation following the British people's decision to leave the EU in 2016. Cameron had campaigned for remaining in the EU and decided that he didn't want to continue as PM after the referendum result went against him.

Answer: Neville Chamberlain

Chamberlain was a controversial Prime Minister; his appeasement of Nazi Germany at Munich in 1938 was seen by many people as weakness, and whilst it didn't achieve 'Peace in our Time' it was an understandable approach, given that Britain was largely unprepared for a large scale war against Germany.

Many argue that he bought enough time for Britain to re-arm and be better prepared for what was to become World War 2.

Answer: Anthony Eden

Anthony Eden, the Earl of Avon, was a Conservative MP and supporter of Winston Churchill who became PM in 1955. He ordered British forces, in conjunction with French troops, to take control of the Suez Canal in 1956. The lack of support from the United States meant that his position became untenable and caused his ill health, eventually leading to his resignation in 1957.

Answer: Winston Churchill

Labour won the 1945 General Election and Winston Churchill resigned as Prime Minster and became leader of the opposition. Many claim that he was still focusing on the defeat of Nazi Germany and Japan. It seems a sad end to the man who had led the British people through World War 2.

Answer: John Profumo

This became known as the Profumo Affair, when it emerged that Profumo was having an affair with a woman, who was also having an affair with a senior naval attaché at the Soviet Embassy, thus creating a potential security risk. Profumo eventually resigned in June 1963 from Harold Macmillan's government. An inquiry led by the Judge, Lord Denning, released a report later in the year which indicated that there were 'no breaches of security arising from the Ivanov connection' but the report was later described as being 'superficial and unsatisfactory'.

Answer: Jeremy Thorpe

Whilst Jeremy Thorpe, the Liberal MP for North Devon, was ultimately acquitted for attempted murder, his personal life was exposed, including his homosexuality, which meant he never managed to return to public life.

Answer: Neil Kinnock

Between 1979 and 1992, the Labour Party suffered multiple General Election defeats against the Conservatives led by Margaret Thatcher (three times) and John Major (once). Kinnock was leader for two of these. The defeat against Major in 1992, when Labour looked set to win, was the last straw, and Kinnock resigned as party leader. In 1995 he became a European Commissioner in the EU.