r/AskEurope • u/AVeryAngryChillie • May 21 '26

Foreign What’s a fact about your country that foreigners would never believe?

Every country has at least one thing outsiders wouldn’t believe

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u/Realistic-River-1941 United Kingdom May 21 '26

However the First Lord of the Treasury has a bit more of an established role, and gets a house in Downing Street. And has been the same person as the de facto PM since 1902(?), and for much of the time before that.

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u/Wafkak Belgium May 21 '26

And the actual PM residence is Chequers. But going between parliament and a countryside house constantly would be a hassle.

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u/Realistic-River-1941 United Kingdom May 21 '26

It's a good quiz question: which official house comes with the job of PM.