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became the first (unofficial) prime minister (first chancellor of Exchequer), for 21 years→ was trusted by the King and knew how to use patronage (if you vote for me, you could have that...), favours→ only lost power when Whigs majority stopped supporting him over war in Spain→ Cabinet took to meeting with the King

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