prime minister

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The prime minister is resisting calls to set a timetable for his departure following ministerial resignations, and Labour's election losses in England, Scotland and Wales earlier this month.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

At present, the prime minister said, it takes much too long for goods that land at the country’s ports to make their way to other parts of the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"And I am counting heavily on the experience of the prime minister of Poland," he added.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Zapatero, who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2011, was not originally closely aligned with Sanchez but has in recent years become one of his top defenders.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The British prime minister, Neville Chamberlain, issued an ultimatum to Hitler: If he dared to invade Poland, Britain would declare war on Nazi Germany.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti