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{{first pic|TimeWake.jpg|Several British Prime Ministers, including [[Winston Churchill]], [[Margaret Thatcher]], and [[Benjamin Disraeli]]; duplicated by an alien force. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Time Wake (short story)}})}} | |||
A '''prime minister''' was a head of government | A '''prime minister''' was a head of government. | ||
As the leader of that group, they had chief fiduciary responsibility to the sovereign, and therefore enjoyed frequent communication with their monarch — as could be seen in the relationship of, say, [[Richelieu]] with [[Louis XIII]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | As the leader of that group, they had chief fiduciary responsibility to the sovereign, and therefore enjoyed frequent communication with their monarch — as could be seen in the relationship of, say, [[Richelieu]] with [[Louis XIII]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Church and the Crown (audio story)}}) Additionally, the prime minister held the responsibility of setting the [[Cabinet of the United Kingdom|Cabinet]]'s agenda and speaking to the public on its behalf. ([[TV]]: {{cs|World War Three (TV story)}}, {{cs|Victory of the Daleks (TV story)}}) | ||
== Earth == | == Earth == | ||
=== United Kingdom === | === United Kingdom === | ||
On [[Earth]], the [[United Kingdom]] was headed by a [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]]. [[The Doctor]] had numerous encounters with various British Prime Ministers, most notably [[Winston Churchill]], who encountered several of | {{main|Prime Minister of the United Kingdom}} | ||
On [[Earth]], the [[United Kingdom]] was headed by a [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]]. | |||
[[The Doctor]] had numerous encounters with various British Prime Ministers, most notably [[Winston Churchill]], who encountered several of the Doctor's [[incarnation]]s, ([[TV]]: {{cs|Victory of the Daleks (TV story)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Oncoming Storm (audio story)}}, {{cs|Hounded (audio story)}}, {{cs|The Chartwell Metamorphosis (audio story)}}) [[Harriet Jones]], who was deposed by him, ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Christmas Invasion (TV story)}}) and [[Harold Saxon]], who was the Doctor's long-time nemesis {{Simm}} in [[the Master's aliases|disguise]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Sound of Drums (TV story)}}/{{cs|Last of the Time Lords (TV story)}}) | |||
=== India === | === India === | ||
The [[India]]n government was also headed by a Prime Minister. In [[1984]], the position was held by [[Indira Gandhi]]. As she told the [[Egypt]]ian [[Pharaoh]] [[Erimem]], [[Peri Brown]] considered her to be an effective female leader in contrast to her British counterpart and contemporary [[Margaret Thatcher]]. Given that Erimem was from the [[BC|14th century BC]], she had unsurprisingly never heard of either Gandhi or Thatcher. ([[AUDIO]]: | {{main|Prime Minister of India}} | ||
The [[India]]n government was also headed by a [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]]. In [[1984]], the position was held by [[Indira Gandhi]]. As she told the [[Egypt]]ian [[Pharaoh]] [[Erimem]], [[Peri Brown]] considered her to be an effective female leader in contrast to her British counterpart and contemporary [[Margaret Thatcher]]. Given that Erimem was from the [[BC|14th century BC]], she had unsurprisingly never heard of either Gandhi or Thatcher. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Eye of the Scorpion (audio story)}}) | |||
In the wake of [[Miracle Day]] in [[2011]], the Prime Minister of India called for peace with [[Pakistan]]. ([[TV]]: | In the wake of [[Miracle Day]] in [[2011]], the Prime Minister of India called for peace with [[Pakistan]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Rendition (TV story)}}) | ||
== Extraterrestrial occurrences == | == Extraterrestrial occurrences == | ||
During the [[New Dalek Paradigm]], the [[Dalek]]s were led by the [[Parliament of the Daleks]], with the head of Parliament being the [[Prime Minister of the Daleks]]. ([[TV]]: | During the [[New Dalek Paradigm]], the [[Dalek]]s were led by the [[Parliament of the Daleks]], with the head of Parliament being the [[Prime Minister of the Daleks]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Delta IV]], a [[planet]] in the [[United Federation of Planets]], had a government headed by a [[Deltan Prime Minister|Prime Minister]] in [[24th century|2368]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Assimilation² (comic story)}}) | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:43, 16 March 2024
A prime minister was a head of government.
As the leader of that group, they had chief fiduciary responsibility to the sovereign, and therefore enjoyed frequent communication with their monarch — as could be seen in the relationship of, say, Richelieu with Louis XIII. (AUDIO: The Church and the Crown [+]Loading...["The Church and the Crown (audio story)"]) Additionally, the prime minister held the responsibility of setting the Cabinet's agenda and speaking to the public on its behalf. (TV: World War Three [+]Loading...["World War Three (TV story)"], Victory of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Victory of the Daleks (TV story)"])
Earth[[edit] | [edit source]]
United Kingdom[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Main article: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
On Earth, the United Kingdom was headed by a Prime Minister.
The Doctor had numerous encounters with various British Prime Ministers, most notably Winston Churchill, who encountered several of the Doctor's incarnations, (TV: Victory of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Victory of the Daleks (TV story)"], AUDIO: The Oncoming Storm [+]Loading...["The Oncoming Storm (audio story)"], Hounded [+]Loading...["Hounded (audio story)"], The Chartwell Metamorphosis [+]Loading...["The Chartwell Metamorphosis (audio story)"]) Harriet Jones, who was deposed by him, (TV: The Christmas Invasion [+]Loading...["The Christmas Invasion (TV story)"]) and Harold Saxon, who was the Doctor's long-time nemesis the Saxon Master in disguise. (TV: The Sound of Drums [+]Loading...["The Sound of Drums (TV story)"]/Last of the Time Lords [+]Loading...["Last of the Time Lords (TV story)"])
India[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Main article: Prime Minister of India
The Indian government was also headed by a Prime Minister. In 1984, the position was held by Indira Gandhi. As she told the Egyptian Pharaoh Erimem, Peri Brown considered her to be an effective female leader in contrast to her British counterpart and contemporary Margaret Thatcher. Given that Erimem was from the 14th century BC, she had unsurprisingly never heard of either Gandhi or Thatcher. (AUDIO: The Eye of the Scorpion [+]Loading...["The Eye of the Scorpion (audio story)"])
In the wake of Miracle Day in 2011, the Prime Minister of India called for peace with Pakistan. (TV: Rendition [+]Loading...["Rendition (TV story)"])
Extraterrestrial occurrences[[edit] | [edit source]]
During the New Dalek Paradigm, the Daleks were led by the Parliament of the Daleks, with the head of Parliament being the Prime Minister of the Daleks. (TV: Asylum of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)"])
Delta IV, a planet in the United Federation of Planets, had a government headed by a Prime Minister in 2368. (COMIC: Assimilation² [+]Loading...["Assimilation² (comic story)"])
