HMG
Government & Politics abbreviation · UK Government
| Stands for | His Majesty's Government |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
HMG stands for His Majesty's Government, a UK government abbreviation.
Formal name of the government of the United Kingdom, used in official documents, treaties and departmental branding as "HM Government". It refers to the executive led by the Prime Minister and ministers acting in the monarch's name.
Example: The contract is signed on behalf of HMG by the Secretary of State.
Usage notes
It became "His" on the accession of King Charles III in September 2022, after seven decades as "Her Majesty's Government". The term distinguishes the UK government from devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Ministers are formally the monarch's ministers, reflecting constitutional history.
Related abbreviations
More UK government abbreviations
- FSA – Food Standards Agency
- GCHQ – Government Communications Headquarters
- GLA – Greater London Authority
- GMC – General Medical Council
- HM – His Majesty
- HMCTS – His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service
- HMP – His Majesty's Prison
- HMPPS – His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service
- HMRC – His Majesty's Revenue and Customs
- HMT – His Majesty's Treasury
- HoC – House of Commons
- HoL – House of Lords