Historical rankings of prime ministers of the United Kingdom
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Academics, members of Parliament, the general public and journalists alike have attempted to rank prime ministers of the United Kingdom and prime ministers of Great Britain. Those included below generally consist of only a subset of prime ministers, typically those of the 20th century or those who served after the Second World War.
Winston Churchill is generally considered one of the greatest prime ministers for his leadership during the Second World War.
Clement Attlee, who served as Labour Leader for over 20 years, is almost always very highly rated among prime ministers.
Britain's longest serving prime minister in the 20th century and first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, is rated very highly by many, despite being a divisive figure.
Anthony Eden has not fared well in popular opinion polls and historical rankings of 20th-century prime ministers.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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The prime minister of the United Kingdom is the head of government of the United Kingdom. The prime minister advises the sovereign on the exercise of much of the royal prerogative, chairs the Cabinet and selects its ministers. As modern prime ministers hold office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the House of Commons, they sit as members of Parliament. The current prime minister is Rishi Sunak of the Conservative Party, who assumed the office on 25 October 2022.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Sir Robert Walpole is generally considered to have been the first person to hold the position of Prime Minister.
Dominic Raab was the First Secretary of State from 2019 to 2021. He deputised for Boris Johnson when he was ill with COVID-19 in April 2020.
Prime Minister Liz Truss announces her resignation outside 10 Downing Street, 20 October 2022