Premiership of the Duchess of Bedford

This article is about the events of the Duchess of Bedford's Premiership. For the cabinet of her Premiership, see Bedford Ministry.

This article is about the events of the Viscount Marloes's Premiership. For the first cabinet of his Premiership, see First Marloes Ministry. For the second cabinet of his Premiership, see Second Marloes Ministry.

Premiership of the Duchess of Bedford 28 September 2025 – present
Monarch	George VII
Cabinet	Bedford Ministry
Party	Unionist Party
Seat	10 Downing Street
Coat of Arms of HM Government under George VII

Josephine Somerset Carew, The Duchess of Bedford's third tenure as Prime Minister of Great Britain began on 28 August 2025, when she accepted an invitation from King George VII to form a government in his name, following her win in the September 2025 General Election. Her premiership occurred during the 42nd Parliament of Great Britain. During this time, she also served as Leader of the Unionist Party and First Lord of the Treasury. She was the eighth Prime Minister of George VII, and the sixth to be elected in his reign. Bedford is one of the few elected prime ministers who have previously served in all Great Offices of State. She is the first and only to have previously served as Secretary of State for Regional Development.

Premiership

Cabinet

See also: Bedford Ministry

This was the third ministry in which Bedford served as prime minister.