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Nicknames of Prime Ministers
UK Prime Ministers Quiz
- Who was known as the 'grey man' of politics?
- Known for his toughness, what nickname was given to The Duke of Wellington?
- What adjective did the press put before Rishi in reference to Rishi Sunak's popularity during his tenure as Chancellor of the Exchequer?
- What nickname did Theresa May gain to describe her 'robotic' nature?
- Tony Blair was the youngest PM for nearly 200 years earning him the nickname of which Disney character?
- Which Prime Minister coined the term Disruptor-in-Chief to describe themselves?
- Who was known as 'The Glamour Boy' in reference to his neat appearance?
- Prime Minsiter David Cameron once described Boris Johnson as a 'greased' what?
- Who was once called "a sheep in sheep's clothing"?
- Was Edward Heath known as Farmer Heath, Grocer Heath or Housekeeper Heath?
- Winston Churchill was often affectionately known by what shortened version of his name?
- Labour MP Dennis Skinner was sent out of the House of Commons for calling David Cameron what?
- Who was known as "The Great Commoner"?
- Whose atire of black suit, wing collar and umbrella earned him the nickname "The Coroner"?
- Which Prime Minister was known as "The Welsh Wizard"?
- Who was described in a speech as "Big Clunking Fist"?
- Which PM was known as the "Grand Old Man"?
- On account of his youthful looks, The Times named which Prime Minister Lord Cupid?
- The British press dubbed future PM Margaret Thatcher a "snatcher" for legislation to eliminate free what from schools?
- Which Prime Minister was sometimes called "Boreas"?
Answers
- John Major
- The Iron Duke
- Dishy (Dishi Rishi)
- Maybot
- Bambi
- Liz Truss
- Anthony Eden
- Greased piglet
- Clement Attlee
- Grocer Heath
- Winnie
- Dodgy Dave
- William Pitt the Elder
- Neville Chamberlain
- David Lloyd George
- Gordon Brown
- William Gladstone
- Lord Palmerston (Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston)
- Milk (Thatcher was dubbed "Milk Snatcher" by the press)
- Lord North (Boreas means the north wind)