Prime Ministers of the UK: No. 1 Robert Walpole - Prime Minister and Slaver

The South Sea Company was a state funded slave trading company into which the main politicians of the day invested including the first Prime Minister of the UK. Robert Walpole was a slaver. He negotiated a means to continue his power within parliament and the government to make sure he could keep his lifestyle going. He needed politics to stay financially viable. Robert Walpole was a slaver! The South Sea Company financial bubble eventually burst and when it did a lot of the country’s elite, not to mention a number of European investors too, all suffered huge financial losses. Upon its dissolution, its assets were divided between two entities: The Bank of England and the East India Company. These are but some of the legacies of the period that remain under-represented in modern political debate. We talk about the greats of the past, especially considering the absolute dearth of good politicians today. Yet do we really know what these supposed past greats got up to? Here we take a typical Aydan inspired look at the life of one of the most important politicians in British history. As always, thank you Aydan for your time and the raw entertainment of your analytical style. Enjoy! I welcome opinions of every kind so please come and find me on social media at: Instagram: TwoandaMic Twitter: TwoandaMic1 Should I really have to ask? 😉 If you like the developing story of this social journey unfurling in my series of podcasts, feel more than free, feel partially responsible for spreading the word by subscribing and sharing and where possible, liking. It is greatly appreciated! Thank you! PS. The transcript has been generated automatically and does not always reflect what has been said with 100% accuracy. I hope however that it will still provide some clarity on the content.