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A Long and Illustrious History

Who was the Prime Minister of the UK during most of the Second World War?

AClement Attlee
BNeville Chamberlain
CWinston Churchill
DAnthony Eden

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is Winston Churchill.

Winston Churchill became Prime Minister in May 1940 and led Britain through most of the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of Britain's greatest ever Prime Ministers.

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