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The Irish prime minister is called the Taoiseach (which is rendered into English as prime minister), in Israel the prime minister is Rosh HaMemshalah, meaning "head of the government", and the Spanish prime minister is the President of the Government (Presidente del Gobierno).
Lack of security of tenure is regarded by some commentators as having contributed to the controversial decision of Australian governor-general Sir John Kerr to dismiss the prime minister, Gough Whitlam, in 1975. In the immediate aftermath of the dismissal critics, the Labor Party and much of the media criticised Kerr for not giving any advance ...
The Big Society was a sociopolitical concept [1] of the first 15 years of the 21st century, developed by the populist Steve Hilton, [2] that sought to integrate free market economics with a conservative paternalist conception of the social contract [3] that was influenced by the 1990s civic conservatism of David Willetts. [4]
The prime minister of the United Kingdom exercises functions in both the executive and the legislature, as the UK has a fusion of powers.. Executive powers of the prime minister include obtaining at any time the appointment or dismissal of all other Government ministers, exercising the royal prerogative, setting the Government's policy agenda and priorities, and deploying the British Armed ...
Prime Minister: Unlimited 5-year terms Governor-General: No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: King / Queen: No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister: Unlimited 5-year terms Governor-General: No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime ...
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street, 5 July 2024. A prime minister ends their tenure by offering their resignation to the British monarch. [133] This can happen after their party has suffered a general election defeat, so that they no longer command the confidence of the House of Commons.
Keir Starmer's tenure as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom began on 5 July 2024 when he accepted an invitation from King Charles III to form a government, succeeding Rishi Sunak of the Conservative Party. As prime minister, Starmer is serving concurrently as First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, and Minister for the Union.
The president of Italy and the prime minister of Italy (officially called President of the Council of Ministers) are referred to as "His/Her Excellency" in international diplomacy. Furthermore, the terms "president" and "premier" are used as well. This latter is an informal and common address for the prime minister of Italy.