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United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | |
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since 5 July 2024 | |
Government of the United Kingdom Cabinet Office | |
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Type | Minister of the Crown |
Member of | |
Reports to | The Prime Minister |
Residence | None, may use grace and favour residences |
Seat | Westminster |
Nominator | The Prime Minister |
Appointer | The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
Formation | 5 July 1995 |
First holder |
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Website | https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/deputy-prime-minister--3 |
Political offices in the UK government |
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The deputy prime minister of the United Kingdom is the second highest ranking minister of the Crown and a member of the British Cabinet. The title is not always in use and prime ministers have been known to appoint informal deputies without the title of deputy prime minister. The current deputy prime minister is Angela Rayner.