Spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is the wife or husband of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. To date, there have been forty-four women and two men who have been married to British prime ministers in office. There have also been four bachelor and nine widower prime ministers; the last bachelor was Edward Heath (1970–1974) and the last widower was Ramsay MacDonald (1924, 1929–1935). The Duke of Grafton (1766–1768) is the only Prime Minister to have divorced and remarried while in office. The spouse of
The Key (Yes, Prime Minister) got his way over Dorothy's office. Sir Humphrey then asks if he is still Head of the Home Civil Service, but the PM is uncommitted. However, he makes it clear that it will be his decision, and Sir Humphrey acquiesces, growling "Yes, Prime Minister." "The Key" marks a defining moment in the "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister" story arc. Throughout the series, Sir Humphrey has been largely unbeatable, which may have made his character somewhat tedious. In this episode, Sir Humphrey is driven to the lengths of having to break into Number 10 due to Hacker and Woolley standing