Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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The prime minister of the United Kingdom or British prime minister is the head of government in the United Kingdom. The prime minister controls the Government of the United Kingdom through the cabinet. The prime minister is the chairman of the British cabinet and a member of the Privy Council. It is normal for the prime minister to be the leader of the political party which has a majority in the House of Commons.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
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Style | Prime Minister (informal) The Right Honourable (formal) (UK and Commonwealth) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
Status | Head of Government |
Residence | 10 Downing Street |
Seat | Westminster |
First holder | Sir Robert Walpole |
Unofficial names | P.M. |
The prime minister is not the head of state, but is the most important politician in Parliament. By tradition, the monarch of the United Kingdom chooses the prime minister. The monarch chooses the leader of the political party with enough votes to get laws passed in Parliament.[1]
Rishi Sunak (Conservative Party) became prime minister on 25 October 2022.