The Complete Collection of Parliamentary Maiden Speeches of the Post-war Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom

Authored by Prime Ministers from Winston Churchill to Theresa May

At time of publication, fifty four people have held the office of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, fourteen of which in the post-war period.

All Prime Ministers start as a back bench Members of Parliament (MPs) and all new MPs are expected to make a maiden speech to the House of Commons. The speech is in no doubt a daunting experience. Some MPs wish to use the speech to make their mark, others want to get it over and done with.

For the first time this book publishes all parliamentary maiden speeches of the post-war Prime Ministers in one volume from Winston Churchill to Theresa May and includes details of party affiliation, dates of service as Prime Minister, dates of service as an MP, date of delivery of maiden speech and the number of words contained in the maiden speech.

This books gives an insight into the issues that pre-occupied these Prime Ministers as they first entered Parliament.