Looking Back: Prime Ministers, prime location!

As a key marginal seat, Peterborough is a popular destination for political heavyweights… particularly if there is an election on the horizon.

Last week Rishi Sunak became the latest sitting Prime Minister to make a trip to the city which included a visit to Perkins, arguably the city’s most famous firm.

Prime Minister Tony Blair talks to Clinical Nurse Managers Louise Molina (right), and Sarah King during the official opening of the first NHS walk-in centre at Peterborough,

placeholder image — Prime Minister Tony Blair talks to Clinical Nurse Managers Louise Molina (right), and Sarah King during the official opening of the first NHS walk-in centre at Peterborough,

He was following in big footsteps in the shape of Margaret Thatcher, who is pictured during a visit to the engineering company.

I wonder who the rather relaxed member of staff on the left of the picture was?

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on a visit to Perkins

Labour’s Tony Blair also visited the city when he was Prime Minister on April 11 2000 for the official opening of the first NHS walk-in centre in Midgate.

Finally, Boris Johnson’s premiership will be remembered for many things but perhaps not for being the first serving Prime Minister to visit the Telegraph offices as he did last year!