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Liz Truss is no longer PM

Her premiership ended on Oct. 20. It lasted less than someone's adding a comment to this talk page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.202.135.204 (talk) 12:41, 20 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

She remains PM until the king invites her successor to form a government Haroldrobertdixon (talk) 17:41, 24 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

She has ceased to be PM after leaving the meeting with the King. At this precise moment there is no prime minister because Rishi Sunak hasn't arrived yet at Buckingham Palace. Ajs41 (talk) 10:05, 25 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Not true. She remains prime minster till the Sunak is. Uwappa (talk) 10:07, 25 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Liz Truss is not PM

The Queen has not invivted Liz Truss to form a government, and won't do until September 6th, so why is this page claiming she's PM? 86.159.195.165 (talk) 11:50, 5 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Second this. Even if she WILL be tomorrow she is not right now. The incumbent is Bojo. InspectorRage (talk) 11:58, 5 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Agree, the page should be reverted to show Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. 86.12.124.167 (talk) 12:04, 5 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Liz Truss is expected to become PM tomorrow.

Liz Truss shall meet with HM The Queen at Balmoral tomorrow, September 6th 2022, to form a Government under the sovereignty of HM The Queen. This page should thus be set for reformation once the announcement of formality has been granted. Robertheslop91 (talk) 12:19, 5 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Changed incumbent from Boris Johnson to Liz Truss

It's now 6th September 2022 local time, so I thought I might as well change it considering she's PM today. Friendly Engineer (talk) 23:39, 5 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@AviationEnzo I understand why you reverted my edit, I saw people saying not to edit until 6th September 2022, it's that date today so I thought I might as well. I suppose you are right she isn't technically Prime Minister until she goes to Balmoral later today. Friendly Engineer (talk) 23:44, 5 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 6 September 2022

Current prime minister post is now vacant (albeit for a short period). Should it be updated to reflect that? Melrose1980 (talk) 10:52, 6 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Already done. --Mvqr (talk) 11:15, 6 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

A list is needed in this article

I find it to be extraordinarily unfortunate that this article contains no list of even recent prime ministers.

In order to find the name of any prime minister other than the current one, it is necessary to click on a link and be taken to another article.

I suggest that this article contain at least the compact illustration of all prime ministers to date at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_prime_ministers_of_Great_Britain_and_the_United_Kingdom#Combined_timeline. 2601:200:C000:1A0:19E6:E019:A222:B2F0 (talk) 12:07, 6 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Read the top of the page, where it says This article is about the office. For current holder, see Liz Truss. For a list of British prime ministers, see List of prime ministers of the United Kingdom. Bazza (talk) 12:13, 6 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 8 September 2022

In the introduction, please remove this: 

they sit as a member of Parliament

and add this 

they sit as members of Parliament

"they" and "sit" are both plural, so "a member" is wrong. 123.51.107.94 (talk) 05:33, 8 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: They is gender neutral singular. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 11:55, 8 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
In that case, why are "sit" and "modern prime ministers" used? Please read the sentence in question before declining requests. 123.51.107.94 (talk) 00:39, 13 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 Done in this case, the plural is indeed correct. Madeline (part of me) 15:37, 13 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

References to The Queen

References to The Queen will need to be corrected. 159.196.201.118 (talk) 09:49, 20 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The only references to the Queen I can see seem to be quotes, which shouldn't be altered. — Czello 09:55, 20 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Question: Although Truss has resigned is she still for a time PM?

If I understand the unwritten British constitution correctly, Truss is still PM - albeit "interim" - until the King invites someone else to form a government. Is this correct? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Terence (talk • contribs) 14:03, 20 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 24 October 2022

{{subst:trim|1=

PM needs to be changed to Rushi Sunak in several places.

{{Infobox official post | post = Prime Minister | body = the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | insignia = Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (HM Government).svg | insigniacaption = Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government | flag = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | flagcaption = Flag of the United Kingdom | flagborder = yes | image = Liz Truss official portrait (cropped)2.jpg | incumbent = Rushi Sunak | incumbentsince = 6 September 2022 | department = Government of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister's Office
Cabinet Office

| style =

CxJamster (talk) 14:12, 24 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. WAIT. ― Blaze WolfTalkBlaze Wolf#6545 14:14, 24 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Residence

In the info box it currently says that 10 Downing Street is the unofficial residence of the PM. My understanding is that it is the official residence. It is also shown as the official residence on 10 Downing Street and on the .gov.uk webpage. Am I missing something or should this be changed? Casey boy (talk) 14:54, 24 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

10 Downing Street is indeed only a convention, as the official residing here is actually the First Lord of the Treasury, which just so happens to be the Prime Minister for a long time (in various times and continuously since 1902). I am bothered though that even this page has inconsistency because while the Infobox says
10 Downing Street (unofficial)
later down the page (specifically on the caption of the picture)
10 Downing Street the official place of residence of the prime minister.
I suggest that it could be edited to be
10 Downing Street (by convention)
and have a footnote saying that it is officially the residence of the First Lord of the Treasury which since 1902 is always held by the prime minister. - 2001:4453:526:9200:E86E:86CD:1A63:5DEE (talk) 15:31, 24 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Rishi sunak is the new prime minister of United Kingdom

Conservative party choosen Rishi sunak as new leader of the party and now he will be the new prime minister of the country. Mohit dp (talk) 14:55, 24 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

He's not PM yet. — Czello 14:58, 24 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
He is now the Prime minister of UK. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Common77 (talk • contribs) 16:45, 24 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Incoming prime minister

DUPLICATE
Duplicated above ― Blaze WolfTalkBlaze Wolf#6545 15:22, 24 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.


Rishi Sunak is the incoming prime minster. 86.24.231.185 (talk) 15:20, 24 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Semi-protected edit request on 24 October 2022 (2)

Liz Truss became Prime Minister on 6 September 2022,[7] after replacing Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party, becoming the third female prime minister after Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May. Truss announced her resignation as party leader on 20 October 2022, and will be succeeded by Rishi Sunak

Change Rishi Sunak to Liam Fox

Liz Truss became Prime Minister on 6 September 2022,[7] after replacing Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party, becoming the third female prime minister after Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May. Truss announced her resignation as party leader on 20 October 2022, and will be succeeded by Liam Fox 94.197.129.143 (talk) 16:19, 24 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. You also need to gain consensus for this. ― Blaze WolfTalkBlaze Wolf#6545 16:21, 24 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 25 October 2022

10 downing street is listed as unofficial residence number ten is the ‘official residence’ 90.241.189.1 (talk) 04:18, 25 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: Please describe what changes you are requesting be made in an "x to y" format. Thank you. BlueNoise (Désorienté? It's just purple) 04:19, 25 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 25 October 2022 (2)

To add rishi sunak’s name for pm 158.255.110.170 (talk) 08:26, 25 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done for now: Wait for him to officially become the PM. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 10:40, 25 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Replace Liz Truss template with Rishi Sunak

She is no longer the PM. 92.30.72.123 (talk) 10:07, 25 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed she is not. There is currently no PM. Bazza (talk) 10:08, 25 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
There is now. So can the Liz Truss template be replaced with the Rishi Sunak one? --92.30.72.123 (talk) 10:38, 25 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sunak is not PM yet

Sunak has not recieved the King's appointment, he is expected to recieve it. But at this very moment he is still not the PM. So why list it as PM..

What if Charles III Appoints another one or say NO ?, yes an improbavility, but not an impossibility. 37.119.216.90 (talk) 10:45, 25 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Then we update the article. It's a big advantage we have over print encyclopaedias. HiLo48 (talk) 00:24, 26 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

£115,000 perpetual funding (2022 figure).

There is no mention of the £115,000 funding provided to ex-prime ministers in the article. Can a confirmed user take a look at https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/nov/02/effigy-liz-truss-lettuce-burned-edenbridge-bonfire-night thanks 92.9.42.182 (talk) 15:27, 2 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

General gov.uk link explaining purpose. Bazza (talk) 15:41, 2 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 Done

Semi-protected edit request on 23 November 2022

Dhruv Mulwani 43.252.60.197 (talk) 04:09, 23 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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