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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. [117] 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.
Before the Union of England and Scotland in 1707, the Treasury of England was led by the Lord High Treasurer. [12] By the late Tudor period, the Lord High Treasurer was regarded as one of the Great Officers of State, [12] and was often (though not always) the dominant figure in government: Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset (lord high treasurer, 1547–1549), [13] served as lord protector to ...
Since he became prime minister Starmer has sought to "reset" UK relations with the European Union following Brexit, which he opposed. He met with a number of European leaders during his first few months in office. [196] [197] Starmer and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz holding a joint press conference in Berlin, 27 August 2024
Name Portrait Since Party [note 1] Ref Northern Ireland [2] First Minister: Michelle O'Neill: 3 February 2024 (11 months ago) () Sinn Féin [3] Deputy First Minister: Emma Little-Pengelly: Democratic Unionist Party Scotland: First Minister: John Swinney: 8 May 2024 (8 months ago) () Scottish National Party [4] Wales: First Minister: Eluned Morgan
By his resignation as prime minister in July 2024, he had his lowest approval ratings to date. [221] Following the 2024 general election, Sunak received praise for being gracious in defeat, with some commentators recommending for the Conservatives to keep him on as leader.
On 24 July 2019, the day following Johnson's election as Conservative Party leader, Queen Elizabeth II accepted Theresa May's resignation and appointed Johnson as prime minister. This made Johnson the first prime minister to be born outside British territories. [374] Johnson appointed Dominic Cummings as his senior advisor. [375]
Resigning on her fiftieth day, Truss became the shortest-serving prime minister in British history, surpassing George Canning, who was prime minister for 119 days in 1827. [ 253 ] [ n 8 ] The short length of her premiership was the subject of much ridicule, including a livestream of a head of lettuce , started the week prior, which invited ...
This list give the names of British prime ministers by their birthplace. [1] [2] 46 of the past 58 prime ministers were born in England, including the incumbent Keir Starmer. Of them, nineteen were born in Central London, most recently Keir Starmer (2024–present).