prime minister

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The new prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, wanted to stamp his authority, and fast.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The attorney general said all he knew was: "Keir is leader, prime minister, with a mandate from the general election and an absolute determination to better this country."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The tension between the two men became starker in 1953 when President Eisenhower, during his first two years in office, had to deal with Churchill as prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Tuvalu's prime minister voiced disappointment Friday over the island nation's fossil fuel holdings, after AFP revealed a trust fund for the climate change-threatened state had invested in oil and coal.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

NM: You don’t agree that it would be irregular for a prime minister to ignore a letter raising vital issues affecting the vast majority of the citizens of that country?

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela