British Political Leaders: A Biographical Dictionary

The front cover of this book features the dark door of 10 Downing Street. Seemingly perched on the lintel are portraits of four major political leaders. On the left we have Margaret Thatcher (looking remarkably like Michael Heseltine in this view), then Winston Churchill, followed by a pensive looking Tony Blair, and on the far right William Gladstone. No doubt Mrs Thatcher would be mortified by her position on the far left, but perhaps Mr Blair would be less displeased by his place slightly to the right of centre.

Although arrangement might not reflect political orientation, the choice of portraits...