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  2. Winston Churchill in the Second World War - Wikipedia

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    As prime minister, he oversaw British involvement in the Allied war effort against the Axis powers. Regarded as the most important of the Allied leaders during the first half of the Second World War , [ 1 ] Historians have long held Churchill in high regard as a victorious wartime leader who played an important role in defending Europe's ...

  3. Winston Churchill in politics, 1900–1939 - Wikipedia

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    His career suffered a severe check in 1915, after his support for the failed Dardanelles Campaign during World War I, and the subsequent formation of the first Coalition. Temporarily leaving politics, he served on the Western Front before rejoining the Government after David Lloyd George had replaced H. H. Asquith as prime minister.

  4. Winston Churchill - Wikipedia

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    Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill [a] (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British statesman, military officer, and writer who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 (during the Second World War) and again from 1951 to 1955.

  5. Powers of the prime minister of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  6. History of the prime minister of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    A prime minister need not be a party leader; David Lloyd George was not a party leader during his tenure during World War I, and neither was Ramsay MacDonald from 1931 to 1935. [52] Prime ministers have taken office because they were members of either the Commons or Lords, and either inherited a majority in the Commons or won more seats than ...

  7. Churchill war ministry - Wikipedia

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    The Churchill war ministry was the United Kingdom's coalition government for most of the Second World War from 10 May 1940 to 23 May 1945. It was led by Winston Churchill, who was appointed prime minister of the United Kingdom by King George VI following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain in the aftermath of the Norway Debate.

  8. List of prime ministers of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    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]

  9. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Until now, that characterisation of the prime minister is reflective of the democratic nature of their position. The power of the prime minister depends on the support of their respective party and on the popular mandate. [8] The appointment of cabinet ministers and granting of honours are done through the prime minister's power of appointment.