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The Prime Minister and Cabinet

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The Prime Minister (PM) is the leader of the government and usually the leader of the party with the most MPs. The PM appoints senior ministers, known as the Cabinet, who are in charge of government departments.

Memory tip: PM leads the government; the Cabinet are the senior ministers running departments.

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