Spencer Perceval, who became prime minister in 1809, falls into the second category. Given the tragedy that befell Perceval, it's surprising more people don't...
6 months ago

“The story of John Bellingham and Spencer Perceval serves as a haunting reminder that deadliest threats sometimes arise not from declared...
1 week ago

The bicentenary of his assassination on 11 May 1812, in the lobby of the House of Commons, is being marked by national institutions and...
150 months ago

Not many Brits know the shocking story of Spencer Perceval's death - or even recognise the name Spencer Perceval.
6 months ago

A memorial plaque has been unveiled for the only British prime minister to be assassinated. Spencer Perceval is said to have uttered "Oh,...
124 months ago

Spencer Perceval “had to die” only because the twisted mind of his killer thought so. He was John Bellingham, a Liverpool businessman who blamed the prime...
148 months ago

As the only British prime minister ever to be assassinated it seems remarkable that nobody has heard of Spencer Perceval.
76 months ago

Amess was the ninth British MP to have been killed while serving a term in parliament. His death came five years after the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox.
14 months ago

Perceval, the only British prime minister ever assassinated, is known today simply for being gunned down in the lobby of the House of Commons 200 years ago.
150 months ago

Two hundred years ago, an assassin gunned down British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval inside the hallowed halls of Parliament.
150 months ago