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| The Right Honourable | ||
| Prime Minister | ||
| Of the Empire of Great Britian and Ireland
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| Incumbent | ||
| The Baron of Lomond | ||
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| 5 October 2022 - Present | ||
| Preceded by | His Grace the Duke of Somerset | |
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| Royal Government Arms | ||
The Prime Minister is the head of the government. After a general election, the leader of the political party that has won the most seats in Parliament is invited, by the sovereign, to form a government. This person is then known as the prime minister-designate. The prime minister-designate then writes a speech that the sovereign delivers during the State Opening of Parliament. In a Joint Session, Parliament votes on the Speech from the Throne. If a majority of members votes in favor, the prime minister-designate is considered to have enough support to become prime minister.
The Prime Minister chairs the cabinet, selects and dismisses ministers, and leads the government’s legislative agenda through Parliament.