First Minister
Britishnoun
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the chief minister of the Northern Ireland Assembly
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the chief minister of the Scottish Government
Example Sentences
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First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has declined to give a timetable for a referendum.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
First Minister John Swinney, during a visit to the site in Angus, said it would help ensure "benefits of the energy transition are retained in Scotland".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Deputy First Minister Sioned Williams said rising fuel and energy costs meant many families faced another "tough winter" and she was "targeting support where it's needed most".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Wales' First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth covered the aftermath of the attacks as a journalist.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
There wanted but one touch to complete the picture, and it was supplied by the noble lord, the First Minister.
From Selected Speeches on British Foreign Policy 1738-1914 by Sir Edgar R. (Edgar Rees) Jones
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