| The Right Honourable Gordon Brown HonFRSE | Official portrait, c. 2008 | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | In office 27 June 2007 – 11 May 2010 | Monarch Elizabeth II |
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When did John Major resign?
At the 1997 election, after the Conservatives had been in power for 18 years, Major lost to Tony Blair’s Labour Party in one of the largest electoral defeats since the 1832 Great Reform Act. Major resigned as Leader of the Conservative Party following the defeat and was succeeded by William Hague.
When did Cameron leave office?
| The Right Honourable David Cameron | In office 11 May 2010 – 13 July 2016 | Monarch Elizabeth II | Deputy Nick Clegg (2010–2015) | First Secretary George Osborne William Hague |
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How long did Tony Blair serve as Prime Minister?
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953) is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007.
Which Prime Minister had a glass eye?
Brown is blind in his left eye after a sports injury but he has a replacement eye made of glass. Brown took over as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after Tony Blair resigned on 27 June 2007. Before this, he had been Chancellor of the Exchequer since May 1997.
Who is the youngest prime minister ever?
“Who is Sanna Marin, the world’s youngest prime minister?”. The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
Who is the youngest prime minister UK?
William Pitt the Younger was the youngest prime minister ever appointed (at age 24).
Who was the prime minister after David Cameron?
| Name Time in office Political party | Theresa May 2016 – 2019 Conservative | David Cameron 2010 – 2016 Conservative | Gordon Brown 2007 – 2010 Labour | Tony Blair 1997 – 2007 Labour |
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What was Tony Blair’s majority in 1997?
| Votes | Party Leader % | Labour Tony Blair 43.2 | Conservative John Major 30.7 | Liberal Democrats Paddy Ashdown 16.8 |
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What is new Labour ideology?
New Labour accepted the economic efficiency of markets and believed that they could be detached from capitalism to achieve the aims of socialism while maintaining the efficiency of capitalism. Markets were also useful for giving power to consumers and allowing citizens to make their own decisions and act responsibly.
How many prime ministers has India had?
Since the Independence of India, India has had fifteen prime ministers. The first was Jawaharlal Nehru of the Indian National Congress party. The current prime minister is Narendra Modi of Bharatiya Janta Party. He was sworn in on 30 May 2019.
