Government

Head of stateGovernmentSystems

Monarch Supreme leader President President of the Council of State

Head of government Chancellor Chief executive Chief minister First minister Premier Prime minister President of the Council of Ministers President of the Government

Cabinet Government formation Cabinet collective responsibility

Ministry Minister Secretary

Other Governor Mayor

Monarchy (Constitutional) Republic (Parliamentary) Directorial Parliamentary (Westminster) Semi-parliamentary (simul simul) Semi-presidential (cohabitational) Presidential

• He was sacked as defence secretary less than three months ago
• 63 members voted in favour, 39 opposed, and 15 abstained.
• Another prominent Brexiteer, International Trade Secretary Liam Fox, was also ousted
• As the upheaval in government was happening, hundreds of people gathered outside the gates of Downing Street in protest against Mr Johnson's appointment.