Who is in charge of England?

The head of state of England is King Charles III. He assumed the throne on 8 September 2022 upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II, his mother. Charles is also the head of state of 14 other Commonwealth realms, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Jamaica.

The head of government of England is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, currently Rishi Sunak. The Prime Minister is appointed by the King and leads the executive branch of the UK government.