Robert Peel

Robert Peel

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Robert Peel, the British Prime Minister during the Irish Great Famine, was in the news for his government's controversial relief measures, which included the importation of American maize to alleviate the crisis despite the ongoing export of food from Ireland.

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Robert Peel, later prime minister of Britain, created a force for London.

An official right to remain silent
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-09-12
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One of the first was Robert Peel, who was the British prime minister between 1841 and 1846.

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The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-08-18
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Robert Peel is regarded as one of the primary architects of modern policing and emphasized the importance of police recruitment.

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In 1845, Robert Peel’s government bought 44 million pounds of American maize, to be sold at cost.

Opinion: Ireland’s Great Famine occurred almost two centuries ago. But it remains a modern disaster
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-03-08
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