Government & Democracy
The Prime Minister
The Prime Minister (PM) is the leader of the UK government. They are normally the leader of the political party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons at a general election.
Key facts
- ◆ The Prime Minister leads the party with the most MPs in the Commons.
- ◆ The PM appoints around 20 senior ministers to form the Cabinet.
- ◆ The PM’s official residence is 10 Downing Street in London.
- ◆ The PM can be changed if they resign or lose the leadership of their party.