List_of_First_Ministers_in_the_UK

List of current heads of government in the United Kingdom and dependencies

List of current heads of government in the United Kingdom and dependencies

Overview of current British heads of government

In the United Kingdom, various titles are used for the head of government of each of the countries of the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies, and Overseas Territories. Following elections to the assembly or parliament, the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats is invited to form a government. The monarch (in the United Kingdom) or governor / lieutenant governor (in the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) appoints the head of government, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly.

Map showing governing parties of UK administrations by political party as of July 2017 (click to enlarge)

The head of the British government is referred to as the prime minister, the leader of one of the constituent countries is referred to as a first minister, and the terms chief minister and premier are used in the Overseas Territories. In the Crown Dependencies, the term chief minister is used in all apart from Guernsey, where the leader is referred to as the president of the Policy and Resources Committee.

Government of the United Kingdom

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Devolved governments

Main article: Devolution in the United Kingdom
Note: As England does not have a devolved government, all English affairs are governed by the UK government.
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Crown Dependencies

Main article: Crown Dependencies
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Overseas Territories

Main article: British Overseas Territories
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Timeline

Ieuan Wyn JonesMike German, Baron GermanMark DrakefordCarwyn JonesRhodri MorganMichelle O'NeillMartin McGuinnessSeamus MallonPeter Robinson (Northern Ireland politician)David TrimbleJohn SwinneyNicola SturgeonNicol StephenJim WallaceNicola SturgeonAlex SalmondJack McConnellDominic RaabWilliam HagueJohn PrescottDominic RaabNick CleggJohn PrescottRishi SunakBoris JohnsonTheresa MayDavid CameronGordon BrownTony Blair

Notes

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    This column names only the leader's party. The executive they are heading may be a coalition of parties and independents; those are not listed here.

See also

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