In August 1991 2hen the UK joined the US and other allies in building up forces in the Middle East as part of Operation Desert Shield, Margaret Thatcher was prime minister. But when Operation Desert Storm began, with British forces helping to push Iraq out of Kuwait, John Major had taken over.
Article source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/times-the-uk-has-replaced-the-prime-minister-during-a-war_uk_6256a828e4b0be72bff0ba74
In August 1991 2hen the UK joined the US and other allies in building up forces in the Middle East as part of Operation Desert Shield, Margaret Thatcher was prime minister. But when Operation Desert Storm began, with British forces helping to push Iraq out of Kuwait, John Major had taken over.
Article source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/times-the-uk-has-replaced-the-prime-minister-during-a-war_uk_6256a828e4b0be72bff0ba74