The voters elect Members of Parliament (MPs), and the MPs choose the prime minister. The system grew in stages as the Commons grew in power and the monarch's authority dwindled.

The Prime Minister is the leader of His Majesty’s Government and is ultimately responsible for the policy and decisions of the government. As leader of the UK government the Prime Minister...

4 days ago · Keir Starmer (born September 2, 1962, London, England) is a British politician and barrister (lawyer) who became leader of the Labour Party in 2020. He has served as a …

Jul 5, 2024 · Britain's Labour Party has handed a brutal defeat to the Conservatives. Party leader Keir Starmer will be prime minister, replacing Rishi Sunak.

Jul 4, 2024 · The U.K. elected its first Labour prime minister in 14 years. Keir Starmer takes the top job from Rishi Sunak, Britain's fifth consecutive Conservative prime minister.

Jul 5, 2024 · U.K. election results: Keir Starmer of the Labour Party has become the UK’s 58th PM following a landslide victory over Rishi Sunak in the general election.

Jul 6, 2024 · British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech following his first Cabinet meeting as Prime Minister, in London, July 6, 2024. The Labour party won a landslide victory …