prime minister

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Plenty in Westminster knew the Lord Mandelson saga was going to cause the prime minister more grief.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Its mosques and churches reflect its religious diversity, and streets are named after John F. Kennedy, a former French prime minister and a 20th-century Syrian intellectual.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

A due diligence check was carried out by a team at the Cabinet Office on behalf of Downing Street, as the prime minister was responsible for the appointment, prior to Mandelson's appointment.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Downing Street has said the decision to override the advice on Mandelson was taken by Foreign Office officials, with neither the prime minister or foreign secretary made aware at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

In many ways, Bram Fischer, the grandson of the prime minister of the Orange River Colony, had made the greatest sacrifice of all.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela