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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]
James Callaghan, ousted as prime minister by the Conservative victory 17 months ago, resigns as Labour Party leader after four and a half years. Former Conservative prime minister Harold Macmillan , 86, criticises Margaret Thatcher 's economic policies, claiming that she has "got the wrong answer" to the economic crises which she inherited from ...
2 Prime ministers sitting in cabinet ... ministers before and after they have come to power as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. [1] ... 1979-1980; Margaret ...
This article lists government ministers who served under Margaret Thatcher, who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, during which time she led a Conservative majority government and was the first woman to hold the office.
Leonard James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff (/ ˈ k æ l ə h æ n / ⓘ KAL-ə-han; 27 March 1912 – 26 March 2005), commonly known as Jim Callaghan, was a British statesman [1] and Labour politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1976 to 1980.
Head of State – Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022) Prime Minister. Head of Government – Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1979–1990) First Lord of the Treasury. Margaret Thatcher, First Lord of the Treasury (1979–1990) Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sir Geoffrey Howe, Chancellor of the Exchequer ...
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This is a list of prime ministers of the United Kingdom by age. This table can be sorted to display prime ministers of the United Kingdom by name, order of office, date of birth, age at appointment, length of retirement, or lifespan. Age at appointment is determined by the day a prime minister assumed office for the first time. Length of retirement is determined from the day a prime minister ...