The Prime Minister (PM) is the leader of the political party in power. He or she appoints
the members of the Cabinet and has control over many important public appointments.
The official home of the Prime Minister is 10 Downing Street, in central London, near
the Houses of Parliament; he or she also has a country house not far from London called
Chequers. The Prime Minister can be changed if the MPs in the governing party decide to
do so, or if he or she wishes to resign. More usually, the Prime Minister resigns when his
or her party is defeated in a general election.

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