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Two-tier Keir, a nickname given to Starmer in response to claims of two-tier policing, later popularised by X (Twitter) owner Elon Musk. [186] [187] Free Gear Keir, a nickname given to Starmer in reference to the controversy involving gifts to the prime minister and his wife from wealthy businessman Waheed Alli. [188] [189] [190]
She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold the position. As prime minister, she implemented policies that came to be known as Thatcherism. A Soviet journalist dubbed her the "Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style.
The prime minister of the United Kingdom is the principal minister of the crown of His Majesty's Government, and the head of the British Cabinet.. There is no specific date for when the office of prime minister first appeared, as the role was not created but rather evolved over time through a merger of duties. [1]
The British royal family members—from Kate Middleton to Prince William and Queen Elizabeth II—have some creative nicknames for each other. Cath, Wombat, and Cabbage: The Nicknames of the ...
On 13 July 2016, two days after becoming Leader of the Conservative Party, May was appointed prime minister by Queen Elizabeth II, becoming the second female British prime minister after Margaret Thatcher. [159] [160] Addressing the world's media outside 10 Downing Street, May said that she was "honoured and humbled" to become prime minister.
The following is a list of women who have been elected or appointed head of state or government of their respective countries since the interwar period (1918–1939). The first list includes female presidents who are heads of state and may also be heads of government, as well as female heads of government who are not concurrently head of state, such as prime ministers.
The Unknown Prime Minister; V. VDB (nickname) This page was last edited on 1 December 2023, at 14:28 (UTC). ... Category: Nicknames of politicians.
Sixty-eight women have been appointed to positions in the Cabinet of the United Kingdom, with three female Prime Ministers serving in cabinet.Since, by convention, members of the cabinet must be a member of either the House of Commons or House of Lords, [1] the Prime Minister could not appoint women to the cabinet until the Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 allowed women to stand ...