Who was the Prime Minister of the Uk from 1997 to 2007?

John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the beginning of 1997.

Tony Blair replaced Major as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 2.

Sir John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 November 28 to 1997 May 2. Major first became prime minister when rising dissent within the Conservative party caused Michael Heseltine to challenge Margaret Thatcher for the leadership. As a result, Major became the leader of the Conservative Party and thus prime minister. Major's role as prime minister saw him lead negotiations in the formation of the EU, as well as participating in the Gulf War and the crisis in Serbia.

Meanwhile, Tony Blair had become the leader of the Labour Party on 1994 July 21, and served as Leader of the Opposition. Blair drove his party away from traditional socialism, towards a 'new capitalism', courting business interests and corporations in an attempt to gain the middle class vote. The public's continued disenchantment with the Conservative Party after 17 years led to a large victory for Labour in the 1997 elections.

Anthony Charles Lynton Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 May 2 to 2007 June 27. Major would continue on as Leader of the Opposition for a few months before resigning.

Blair resigned in 2007 due to low approval ratings, in part due to the Iraq War and resulting terrorist attacks on London.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland contains England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which do not have separate prime ministers.