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The '''Prime Minister of the [[United Kingdom]]''' was the political head of the UK. The prime minister was elected via a [[Democracy|democratic]] vote and his party would then take power. | The '''Prime Minister of the [[United Kingdom]]''' was the political head of the UK. The prime minister was elected via a [[Democracy|democratic]] vote and his party would then take power. | ||
Using the [[Aliases of the Master|alias]] Harold Saxon, [[The Master (Harold Saxon)|the Master]] campaigned to become Prime Minister and, once elected, used his power to overcome other nations and take control of [[Earth]]. | Using the [[Aliases of the Master|alias]] Harold Saxon, [[The Master (Harold Saxon)|the Master]] campaigned to become Prime Minister and, once elected, used his power to overcome other nations and take control of [[Earth]]. | ||
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===[[20th century]]=== | ===[[20th century]]=== | ||
====Early 20th century==== | ====Early 20th century==== | ||
The [[Ninth Doctor]] mentioned meeting and drinking with [[David Lloyd George]] who was prime minister | The [[Ninth Doctor]] mentioned meeting and drinking with [[David Lloyd George]] who was prime minister during [[World War I]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]'') | ||
In 1930, [[Charley Pollard]] named a [[Vortisaur]] "Ramsey", after Prime Minister, [[James Ramsay McDonald]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Storm Warning]]'') | In 1930, [[Charley Pollard]] named a [[Vortisaur]] "Ramsey", after Prime Minister, [[James Ramsay McDonald]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Storm Warning]]'') | ||
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[[Harold Wilson]] was Prime Minister in the late [[1960s]]; his support in the [[1970]] general election was eroded by a series of disasters at scientific research facilities in [[1969]]-[[1970|70]], such as [[Wenley Moor]]. ([[MA]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy]]'' ''referencing'' [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]''). As Prime Minister, Wilson authorised the sacrifice of 12 children to the alien [[456]]. ([[TW]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three]]'') [[Edward Heath]] suceeded him Prime Minister, but his government quickly came under fire due to the chaos at a Britain-hosted peace conference. ([[MA]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy]]'', referencing [[DW]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil]]'') | [[Harold Wilson]] was Prime Minister in the late [[1960s]]; his support in the [[1970]] general election was eroded by a series of disasters at scientific research facilities in [[1969]]-[[1970|70]], such as [[Wenley Moor]]. ([[MA]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy]]'' ''referencing'' [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]''). As Prime Minister, Wilson authorised the sacrifice of 12 children to the alien [[456]]. ([[TW]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three]]'') [[Edward Heath]] suceeded him Prime Minister, but his government quickly came under fire due to the chaos at a Britain-hosted peace conference. ([[MA]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy]]'', referencing [[DW]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil]]'') | ||
At some point, [[Jeremy (Prime Minister)|Jeremy Thorpe]] served with a coalition government of the Liberals and smaller, fringe parties ([[WEB]]: [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/partypolitics.shtml ''Party Politics'']). He was close to the company [[Global Chemicals]], and forbade [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] from investigating the company. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Green Death]]'') Jeremy's government would fall due to government scandals. ([[WEB]]: [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/partypolitics.shtml ''Party Politics'']) | At some point, [[Jeremy (Prime Minister)|Jeremy Thorpe]] served with a coalition government of the Liberals and smaller, fringe parties ([[WEB]]: [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/partypolitics.shtml ''Party Politics'']). He was close to the company [[Global Chemicals]], and forbade [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] from investigating the company. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Green Death]]'') Jeremy's government would fall due to government scandals. ([[WEB]]: [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/partypolitics.shtml ''Party Politics'']) | ||
A few years later, the Brigadier conferred with a female Prime Minister ([[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]''), Shirley Williams of the Labour Party ([[WEB]]: [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/partypolitics.shtml ''Party Politics'']). ''(See "Behind the scenes")'' | A few years later, the Brigadier conferred with a female Prime Minister ([[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]''), Shirley Williams of the Labour Party ([[WEB]]: [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/partypolitics.shtml ''Party Politics'']). ''(See "Behind the scenes")'' | ||
