In July 1757, he again became prime minister since Pitt could not control enough support in parliament.
It is often incorrectly stated that Pitt was Prime Minister during the war, but Newcastle actually held the office.
Their relationship grew into a fruitful partnership and provided a determined leadership that some felt had been lacking for some time.

On paper, it was an implausible alliance.
Pitt had been a strident critic of Newcastle for years, and they had separate, conflicting visions of strategy.
Newcastle's saw Britain's best chance of victory in directing resources to the war on the continent, but Pitt wanted a wholesale shift in policy to concentrate British forces in North America, West Africa and Asia, where the French were most vulnerable.
However, they shared some views, were both ardent Whigs and had even once tried to create a political alliance.
Newcastle had previously tried to have Pitt appointed Secretary of War in 1745, but George II vetoed the appointment.
In July 1757, he again became prime minister since Pitt could not control enough support in parliament. It is often incorrectly stated that Pitt was Prime Minister during the war, but Newcastle actually held the office. Their relationship grew into a fruitful partnership and provided a determined leadership that some felt had been lacking for some time.
On paper, it was an implausible alliance. Pitt had been a strident critic of Newcastle for years, and they had separate, conflicting visions of strategy. Newcastle's saw Britain's best chance of victory in directing resources to the war on the continent, but Pitt wanted a wholesale shift in policy to concentrate British forces in North America, West Africa and Asia, where the French were most vulnerable. However, they shared some views, were both ardent Whigs and had even once tried to create a political alliance. Newcastle had previously tried to have Pitt appointed Secretary of War in 1745, but George II vetoed the appointment.
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle