The Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom
Explore resources and biographies for Britain’s past and present Prime Ministers.
William Ewart Gladstone
A history in office
On this page you can find biographies for all 58 past and present Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom. Learn about their individual achievements, failures, decisions and key moments during their premiership.
The Prime Ministers are listed by century, beginning in the present day and going back to the office’s origins during the 1700s. Filter by party, duration of premiership, or simply search by name.
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21st Century
Keir Starmer
Labour
Keir Starmer became the 58th Prime Minister on 5 July 2024. He is the MP for Holborn and St Pancras and was first elected in 2015.
Keir Starmer became the 58th Prime Minister on 5 July 2024. He is the MP for Holborn and St Pancras and was first elected in 2015.
Keir Starmer became the 58th Prime Minister on 5 July 2024. He is the MP for Holborn and…
Learn moreJul 2024 – Present
20th Century
19th Century
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Conservative
Jun 1885 – Jan 1886
Jul 1886 – Aug 1892
William Ewart Gladstone
Liberal
Dec 1868 – Feb 1874
Apr 1880 – Jun 1885
Feb 1886 – Jul 1886
Aug 1892 – Mar 1894
Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby
Conservative
Feb 1852 – Dec 1852
Feb 1858 – Jun 1859
Jun 1866 – Feb 1868
18th Century
The names of British Prime Ministers are woven into the fabric of our history
And yet, there is no museum dedicated to this great office nor to the collection of people who have served in it. One of humanity’s greatest stories – of history, freedom, democracy, power, and politics – goes completely untold. Our former leaders fade away and the remnants of their careers are simply scattered to the winds. But it does not have to be like this. So many other countries in the world have established museums and exhibitions to celebrate their former leaders.