The document discusses the roles and powers of various UK political institutions. It describes how the Prime Minister exercises power through cabinet appointments and agenda-setting, but can be limited by lack of party or public support. Parliament provides scrutiny of legislation through both the House of Commons and House of Lords. Select committees question government departments. The cabinet delegates much of its work to committees while maintaining collective responsibility. The opposition challenges the governing party.
This document defines key terms related to the UK government system, including the cabinet, prime minister's office, civil service, and relationships between these institutions. It covers concepts like cabinet government, collective responsibility, and the increasing power of the prime minister over decision-making through bilateral meetings and a strengthened prime minister's office under Tony Blair. The document provides background information on the traditional principles and evolving structures of UK governance.
The Prime Minister has become increasingly powerful over time, with some arguing the role has become similar to a presidency. Prime Ministers now emphasize personal leadership over the public and distance themselves from their party when needed. The office has also become personalized with the Prime Minister representing the party and its policies. Different Prime Ministers exhibit different styles of leadership from innovators seeking goals to balancers prioritizing stability. Thatcher was a dominant conviction politician while Blair centralized power and adopted a top-down style.
The document discusses the nature and role of the British cabinet and the prime minister's relationship with it. It notes that the cabinet is typically composed of 20-25 politicians appointed by the PM. Cabinet meetings are normally weekly and chaired by the PM. Collective responsibility means all cabinet ministers must publicly support decisions. There is debate around whether the British PM has become more presidential in style with greater individual power or remains first among equals in a cabinet system of collective decision making.
The document discusses the cabinet system in Malaysia. It defines a cabinet as a body of high-ranking government members representing the executive branch. The cabinet in Malaysia is headed by a Prime Minister appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. It is made up of members from the political party with a majority in Parliament. Cabinet members are collectively responsible for determining government policy and advising the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. They must accept decisions made by majority rule or resign from their positions. Cabinet meetings are an important part of their role and are typically held weekly in a closed setting.
The document discusses post-election cooperation in parliament following Canadian elections. It suggests that minority or coalition governments may have advantages over majority governments as they emphasize cooperation between parties rather than polarization. Historically, important Canadian policies like healthcare and pension plans emerged from cross-party cooperation. The effectiveness of minority or coalition governments depends on leaders acting in a spirit of cooperation for the common good.
The document summarizes the four core functions of the House of Lords: making laws, holding the government accountable, acting as a forum of independent expertise, and carrying out judicial work as the highest court in the UK. It provides details on how the House of Lords spends its time scrutinizing legislation, questioning government ministers, and debating policies. It also gives examples of how Lords committees have influenced policy areas like mental health and internet security by gathering evidence from experts.
The document discusses how governments are formed in the UK and the reasons for the formation of the 2010 coalition government between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. It provides details on the composition and functions of the cabinet and the prime minister. It notes that the 2010 coalition was the first national peacetime coalition since 1945 and discusses how the formation of the coalition has changed the process of forming the cabinet.
This document defines key terms related to the UK government system, including the cabinet, prime minister's office, civil service, and relationships between these institutions. It covers concepts like cabinet government, collective responsibility, and the increasing power of the prime minister over decision-making through bilateral meetings and a strengthened prime minister's office under Tony Blair. The document provides background information on the traditional principles and evolving structures of UK governance.
The Prime Minister has become increasingly powerful over time, with some arguing the role has become similar to a presidency. Prime Ministers now emphasize personal leadership over the public and distance themselves from their party when needed. The office has also become personalized with the Prime Minister representing the party and its policies. Different Prime Ministers exhibit different styles of leadership from innovators seeking goals to balancers prioritizing stability. Thatcher was a dominant conviction politician while Blair centralized power and adopted a top-down style.
The document discusses the nature and role of the British cabinet and the prime minister's relationship with it. It notes that the cabinet is typically composed of 20-25 politicians appointed by the PM. Cabinet meetings are normally weekly and chaired by the PM. Collective responsibility means all cabinet ministers must publicly support decisions. There is debate around whether the British PM has become more presidential in style with greater individual power or remains first among equals in a cabinet system of collective decision making.
The document discusses the cabinet system in Malaysia. It defines a cabinet as a body of high-ranking government members representing the executive branch. The cabinet in Malaysia is headed by a Prime Minister appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. It is made up of members from the political party with a majority in Parliament. Cabinet members are collectively responsible for determining government policy and advising the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. They must accept decisions made by majority rule or resign from their positions. Cabinet meetings are an important part of their role and are typically held weekly in a closed setting.
The document discusses post-election cooperation in parliament following Canadian elections. It suggests that minority or coalition governments may have advantages over majority governments as they emphasize cooperation between parties rather than polarization. Historically, important Canadian policies like healthcare and pension plans emerged from cross-party cooperation. The effectiveness of minority or coalition governments depends on leaders acting in a spirit of cooperation for the common good.
The document summarizes the four core functions of the House of Lords: making laws, holding the government accountable, acting as a forum of independent expertise, and carrying out judicial work as the highest court in the UK. It provides details on how the House of Lords spends its time scrutinizing legislation, questioning government ministers, and debating policies. It also gives examples of how Lords committees have influenced policy areas like mental health and internet security by gathering evidence from experts.
The document discusses how governments are formed in the UK and the reasons for the formation of the 2010 coalition government between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. It provides details on the composition and functions of the cabinet and the prime minister. It notes that the 2010 coalition was the first national peacetime coalition since 1945 and discusses how the formation of the coalition has changed the process of forming the cabinet.
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The United Kingdom is a unitary state governed under a constitutional monarchy. Executive power is exercised by Her Majesty's Government and devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Legislative power is held by the UK Parliament and devolved assemblies. The UK has a multi-party system dominated by the Conservative and Labour parties. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have devolved legislatures and governments. The Queen is the head of state while the Prime Minister leads Her Majesty's Government.
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The document provides an overview of politics in the United Kingdom, including its unwritten constitution, parliamentary system, and electoral process. It discusses the monarchy, which reigns but does not rule, and parliament, composed of the House of Commons and House of Lords. The three main political parties in the UK are the Labour Party, Conservative Party, and Liberal Democrat Party, which take generally left, right, and centrist positions respectively.
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This document provides an overview of the AS Government and Politics unit on governing the UK. It covers the key topics of the UK constitution, including definitions of codified and uncodified constitutions, unitary and federal systems, and rigid vs flexible constitutions. The sources of the UK's uncodified constitution are explained, such as statute law, common law, conventions, and EU laws. Core principles like parliamentary sovereignty, the rule of law, and constitutional monarchy are also introduced. The document provides context and examples to explain these complex constitutional concepts in an accessible way.
David Cameron is criticizing Tony Blair's style of decision making in Source 1. Specifically, Cameron argues that under Blair, big political decisions were made privately in the Prime Minister's office without input from the full Cabinet, clear documentation of decisions, or clear accountability.
The main functions of the Cabinet include making major government decisions, sharing information between departments, providing unity and leadership to the government, providing emergency control and guidance in times of crisis, and reviewing the legislative agenda. The Cabinet also serves as a training ground for future Prime Ministers.
UK Prime Ministers have become increasingly "Presidential" in their style of leadership for several reasons. Factors contributing to this include focusing more on their own public image than their party,
The document outlines the main components of Canada's executive branch of government, including the Governor General, Prime Minister, Cabinet, and bureaucracy. It describes the roles and powers of the Prime Minister as the central figure who leads the government and has broad authority over matters like party leadership, appointments, organizing the government, and dissolving Parliament. The bureaucracy refers to the government departments, agencies, corporations, and other offices that are responsible for implementing the policies and priorities set by the Cabinet.
The Canadian government has three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The legislative branch makes laws and is divided into the House of Commons and Senate. The executive branch carries out laws and is led by the Prime Minister and cabinet. Canada is a constitutional monarchy with the British monarch as head of state, represented in Canada by the Governor General. The Governor General plays a ceremonial role in giving royal assent to pass bills into law.
This document discusses issues surrounding constitutional reform in Jamaica. It summarizes the current debate around separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches. While the debate focuses on adopting either a Westminister or presidential system, the author argues this is an oversimplification. Instead, Jamaica should develop a system that retains the best of what it currently has while addressing identified problems. The author outlines positives and negatives of the current system, and proposes a reformed model that separates the roles of head of state and head of government, and increases separation between the executive and legislative branches through direct election of the prime minister and restrictions on parliamentarians also serving in the cabinet.
This document provides an overview of the key differences between presidential and parliamentary systems of government. Presidential systems have a separately elected president and legislature, while parliamentary systems fuse the executive and legislative branches. Hybrid systems combine aspects of both, such as France which has a strong president who appoints a prime minister from the legislature. Key differences include the president's independence from and ability to dissolve the legislature in presidential systems versus a prime minister who can be removed by a no-confidence vote in parliamentary systems. Party discipline also tends to be stronger in parliamentary systems where the government requires majority party support.
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The document discusses the evolution of the presidency from its early years to modern times. It describes the debates around how the president should be elected and the compromise of the electoral college. It also outlines different structures of the White House office that presidents have adopted and the various councils and offices that comprise the Executive Office of the Presidency, such as the National Security Council and Office of Management and Budget.
This document provides an overview and comparison of parliamentary and presidential systems of government, with a focus on their implementation in India. It discusses the key features of each system, including separation of powers, the roles of the executive and legislative branches, and methods of selection and removal of leaders. While acknowledging some potential issues, the document concludes that India is best suited to continue its parliamentary system due to the need to represent diverse groups and maintain political stability in a large, complex democracy.
The House of Commons is the lower house of the UK Parliament. It has 650 members who are elected by constituencies to represent the British people. The House of Commons holds significant power as it scrutinizes the government and approves legislation, with most bills needing the Commons' approval to pass. The prime minister and their cabinet are also responsible to the House of Commons, requiring its support to remain in power.
- Canada has a parliamentary democracy with three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislative branch includes the Queen, Senate, and House of Commons. The executive branch implements laws and includes the Queen, Prime Minister, and Cabinet. The judicial branch applies laws independently.
- The federal government has three levels - the Queen as head of state, the Prime Minister as head of government, and Parliament which passes laws. Provincial governments have similar structures without the Senate. The Supreme Court is the highest court.
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Analysis of the power of legislatures would tend to suggest that their relationship with executives can vary according to the constitutional arrangements in that country.
The document discusses the principles of parliamentary government. It defines parliamentary government as a system where the real executive (the cabinet or ministry) is legally responsible to the legislature for its legislative and administrative acts. It also discusses the origins and growth of parliamentary government from England and how it spread to other parts of Europe and the world. Some key features of parliamentary government discussed include the union of the executive and legislative branches, cabinets being responsible to the legislature, and cabinets needing the legislature's confidence to remain in power. The document also outlines some advantages and disadvantages of the parliamentary system.
The document provides information about Parliament and the government in the UK. It discusses the three main parts of Parliament - the House of Commons, House of Lords, and the Monarch. It also outlines the main roles of Parliament, which are to hold the government to account, make and amend laws, and represent UK citizens. Lastly, it explains the key differences between Parliament and the government.
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The United Kingdom is a unitary state governed under a constitutional monarchy. Executive power is exercised by Her Majesty's Government and devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Legislative power is held by the UK Parliament and devolved assemblies. The UK has a multi-party system dominated by the Conservative and Labour parties. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have devolved legislatures and governments. The Queen is the head of state while the Prime Minister leads Her Majesty's Government.
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The document provides an overview of politics in the United Kingdom, including its unwritten constitution, parliamentary system, and electoral process. It discusses the monarchy, which reigns but does not rule, and parliament, composed of the House of Commons and House of Lords. The three main political parties in the UK are the Labour Party, Conservative Party, and Liberal Democrat Party, which take generally left, right, and centrist positions respectively.
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This document provides an overview of the AS Government and Politics unit on governing the UK. It covers the key topics of the UK constitution, including definitions of codified and uncodified constitutions, unitary and federal systems, and rigid vs flexible constitutions. The sources of the UK's uncodified constitution are explained, such as statute law, common law, conventions, and EU laws. Core principles like parliamentary sovereignty, the rule of law, and constitutional monarchy are also introduced. The document provides context and examples to explain these complex constitutional concepts in an accessible way.
David Cameron is criticizing Tony Blair's style of decision making in Source 1. Specifically, Cameron argues that under Blair, big political decisions were made privately in the Prime Minister's office without input from the full Cabinet, clear documentation of decisions, or clear accountability.
The main functions of the Cabinet include making major government decisions, sharing information between departments, providing unity and leadership to the government, providing emergency control and guidance in times of crisis, and reviewing the legislative agenda. The Cabinet also serves as a training ground for future Prime Ministers.
UK Prime Ministers have become increasingly "Presidential" in their style of leadership for several reasons. Factors contributing to this include focusing more on their own public image than their party,
The document outlines the main components of Canada's executive branch of government, including the Governor General, Prime Minister, Cabinet, and bureaucracy. It describes the roles and powers of the Prime Minister as the central figure who leads the government and has broad authority over matters like party leadership, appointments, organizing the government, and dissolving Parliament. The bureaucracy refers to the government departments, agencies, corporations, and other offices that are responsible for implementing the policies and priorities set by the Cabinet.
The Canadian government has three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The legislative branch makes laws and is divided into the House of Commons and Senate. The executive branch carries out laws and is led by the Prime Minister and cabinet. Canada is a constitutional monarchy with the British monarch as head of state, represented in Canada by the Governor General. The Governor General plays a ceremonial role in giving royal assent to pass bills into law.
This document discusses issues surrounding constitutional reform in Jamaica. It summarizes the current debate around separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches. While the debate focuses on adopting either a Westminister or presidential system, the author argues this is an oversimplification. Instead, Jamaica should develop a system that retains the best of what it currently has while addressing identified problems. The author outlines positives and negatives of the current system, and proposes a reformed model that separates the roles of head of state and head of government, and increases separation between the executive and legislative branches through direct election of the prime minister and restrictions on parliamentarians also serving in the cabinet.
This document provides an overview of the key differences between presidential and parliamentary systems of government. Presidential systems have a separately elected president and legislature, while parliamentary systems fuse the executive and legislative branches. Hybrid systems combine aspects of both, such as France which has a strong president who appoints a prime minister from the legislature. Key differences include the president's independence from and ability to dissolve the legislature in presidential systems versus a prime minister who can be removed by a no-confidence vote in parliamentary systems. Party discipline also tends to be stronger in parliamentary systems where the government requires majority party support.
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The document discusses the evolution of the presidency from its early years to modern times. It describes the debates around how the president should be elected and the compromise of the electoral college. It also outlines different structures of the White House office that presidents have adopted and the various councils and offices that comprise the Executive Office of the Presidency, such as the National Security Council and Office of Management and Budget.
This document provides an overview and comparison of parliamentary and presidential systems of government, with a focus on their implementation in India. It discusses the key features of each system, including separation of powers, the roles of the executive and legislative branches, and methods of selection and removal of leaders. While acknowledging some potential issues, the document concludes that India is best suited to continue its parliamentary system due to the need to represent diverse groups and maintain political stability in a large, complex democracy.
The House of Commons is the lower house of the UK Parliament. It has 650 members who are elected by constituencies to represent the British people. The House of Commons holds significant power as it scrutinizes the government and approves legislation, with most bills needing the Commons' approval to pass. The prime minister and their cabinet are also responsible to the House of Commons, requiring its support to remain in power.
- Canada has a parliamentary democracy with three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislative branch includes the Queen, Senate, and House of Commons. The executive branch implements laws and includes the Queen, Prime Minister, and Cabinet. The judicial branch applies laws independently.
- The federal government has three levels - the Queen as head of state, the Prime Minister as head of government, and Parliament which passes laws. Provincial governments have similar structures without the Senate. The Supreme Court is the highest court.
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Analysis of the power of legislatures would tend to suggest that their relationship with executives can vary according to the constitutional arrangements in that country.
The document discusses the principles of parliamentary government. It defines parliamentary government as a system where the real executive (the cabinet or ministry) is legally responsible to the legislature for its legislative and administrative acts. It also discusses the origins and growth of parliamentary government from England and how it spread to other parts of Europe and the world. Some key features of parliamentary government discussed include the union of the executive and legislative branches, cabinets being responsible to the legislature, and cabinets needing the legislature's confidence to remain in power. The document also outlines some advantages and disadvantages of the parliamentary system.
The document provides information about Parliament and the government in the UK. It discusses the three main parts of Parliament - the House of Commons, House of Lords, and the Monarch. It also outlines the main roles of Parliament, which are to hold the government to account, make and amend laws, and represent UK citizens. Lastly, it explains the key differences between Parliament and the government.
This document discusses features and forms of presidential and parliamentary governments. Presidential systems have a directly elected president with fixed terms, while parliamentary systems have the governing party or coalition emerge from the legislature. Majority governments can pass legislation easily but coalition governments require negotiation between multiple parties. Coalitions can provide more representation but also instability. Key factors in stability include election rules, investiture votes, and constructive votes of no confidence.
This document provides information on parliamentary and presidential forms of government. It discusses key features of parliamentary government including collective ministerial responsibility, political homogeneity among ruling parties, and harmony between the executive and legislature. Advantages include cooperation between branches of government and flexibility to change leadership. Disadvantages are the potential for cabinet dictatorship and short-lived coalition governments. The document also outlines characteristics of the presidential system such as separation of powers between branches and an independently elected executive. India is provided as an example of a country that follows the parliamentary model.
The document provides an overview of different roles in the Canadian Parliament, including:
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- The Prime Minister and Leader of the Official Opposition are the leaders of the top two parties. The Speaker of the House presides over proceedings impartially.
- Other roles discussed include ministers, regular backbench MPs, the Sergeant at Arms, Clerk of the House, committee chairs and members. Each role has different responsibilities in legislation, constituency work, and oversight of parliamentary process.
The document provides information about British culture and government. It discusses the structure of the British government including the cabinet, prime minister, ministries and departments, and local government. It also covers the three main political parties in Britain - the Conservative Party, Labour Party, and Liberal Democrats. The civil service and its role is explained. Examples of key ministries and departments like the Treasury, Home Office, and Foreign Office are given.
The document summarizes key aspects of the UK parliamentary system. It outlines that Parliament is bicameral, consisting of the House of Commons and House of Lords. The House of Commons has 650 MPs elected via first-past-the-post who scrutinize the government. The House of Lords has unelected hereditary peers and appointed life peers who revise legislation. Core functions of Parliament include legislation, scrutiny of the executive, and representation of constituencies.
The Prime Minister has several key functions: as head of the governing party; as chief diplomat representing the country on the international stage; and as head of the executive. The PM appoints and dismisses cabinet members, sets the agenda for cabinet meetings, and holds significant powers of patronage. However, the PM is also constrained by factors like the electorate, their own party, parliament, public support and international organizations.
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The document provides an overview of the federal government of Canada. It discusses that the federal government oversees Canada as a nation and is comprised of three branches: the executive branch including the Queen, Prime Minister and Cabinet; the legislative branch including the House of Commons and Senate; and the judiciary branch including the Supreme Court. It also outlines some key components and positions within the federal government structure, such as the Cabinet, House of Commons, Senate, Prime Minister, Governor General, and ministers.
This report explores the significance of border towns and spaces for strengthening responses to young people on the move. In particular it explores the linkages of young people to local service centres with the aim of further developing service, protection, and support strategies for migrant children in border areas across the region. The report is based on a small-scale fieldwork study in the border towns of Chipata and Katete in Zambia conducted in July 2023. Border towns and spaces provide a rich source of information about issues related to the informal or irregular movement of young people across borders, including smuggling and trafficking. They can help build a picture of the nature and scope of the type of movement young migrants undertake and also the forms of protection available to them. Border towns and spaces also provide a lens through which we can better understand the vulnerabilities of young people on the move and, critically, the strategies they use to navigate challenges and access support.
The findings in this report highlight some of the key factors shaping the experiences and vulnerabilities of young people on the move – particularly their proximity to border spaces and how this affects the risks that they face. The report describes strategies that young people on the move employ to remain below the radar of visibility to state and non-state actors due to fear of arrest, detention, and deportation while also trying to keep themselves safe and access support in border towns. These strategies of (in)visibility provide a way to protect themselves yet at the same time also heighten some of the risks young people face as their vulnerabilities are not always recognised by those who could offer support.
In this report we show that the realities and challenges of life and migration in this region and in Zambia need to be better understood for support to be strengthened and tuned to meet the specific needs of young people on the move. This includes understanding the role of state and non-state stakeholders, the impact of laws and policies and, critically, the experiences of the young people themselves. We provide recommendations for immediate action, recommendations for programming to support young people on the move in the two towns that would reduce risk for young people in this area, and recommendations for longer term policy advocacy.
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3. House of Lords – Also known as Peers and act as a
watchdog. Some peers are hereditary which means the title
is passed down from their father.
The Queen – Must remain neutral. The Queen is our head
of state. This means she is the physical embodiment of the
IK. She represent the UK abroad
A Republic is a country without a King or Queen
4. Civil servants work for Politicians. They must remain neutral
and don’t take any political position.
They advise on policies and ensure that the policies are put
in place across the UK when they become law. E.g.- The
equality act 2010 was administered and delivered by the
civil service. This meant booklets and presentations were
given to local governments and businesses so that they
would know what they are doing.
CSs also advise ministers on policies, how the public are
thinking , opinion polls, and what media is saying. ( A
minister is in charge of a department, e.g. – Foreign Affairs,
Health, Education). This puts CSs in competition with
special Advisors or Spin Doctors.
5. Spin Doctors will turn a politicians negative influence better.
Spin doctors suggest sound bites to politicians. E.g. Tony
Blair - “Education”
6. The Executive is made up of 3 parts: 1.Prime Minister
2.Cabinet
3.Civil Service
The Monarch – The PM holds prerogative powers that afford him or
her traditional authority
The Parts – The PM is the majority party leader; this confers power
and authority as head of government that is both legal and rational
The People – it could be argued that although a PM is not directly
elected by the people, most people would vote for a leader as well
as a party, therefore indirectly he or she has the peoples authority.
This could be called charismatic authority
Parliament – as long as he or she has a majority in and the
confidence of the H of C, he Pm has the authority of parliament
The Cabinet – as cabinet chairperson, the PM has the authority of
the cabinet
7. PM has the power to appoint and dismiss government
ministers.
PM has power to ‘hire’ or ‘fire’ or ‘reshuffle’ the make up of
cabinet or government . If someone is over looked for
promotion they can become resentful and it is important for
the PM to retain the support and loyalty of all his or her
MPs. E.g.- Cabinet reshuffle of 2006, Blair ejected Charles
Clark from post of Home Secretary. He was so annoyed and
dejected that he refused the post of Defense Secretary and
returned to back benches.
As part of Coalition 2010, David Cameron could only
allocate posts after consulting Nick Clegg and any
subsequent allocations had to be agreed between PM and
Deputy PM.
8. PM has power to be involved in appointing people to
important positions outside the government. In 2010, Dolar
Popat, a self made millionaire, who has given Torries more
than £200K in donations was given a seat in the H of L by
David Cameron. His position is Government Whip.
9. As leader of the largest party in the H of C, the PM usually
has a majority and therefore a position of confidence to
successfully carry out his of her governments programme
10. PM can use prerogative power to dissolve parliament and
hold a general election.
Tony Blair in 2001 and 2005 called an election with one
year of the 5 year parliament still to run
11. In Cabinet are Senior Civil Servants, SPADs, MPs, Lords,
Minister, Spin Doctors
PM chairs cabinet meetings and has power to set the
agenda and determine what is discussed and what isn't.
PM controls the pace and direction of the meetings and
sums up the ‘sense’ of what took place.
PM used to be called ‘first among equals’
Nowadays PM is becoming more presidential and powerful.
PMs can dominate cabinets, e.g. – Margaret Thatcher. If
ministers question a strong MP they are likely to be
removed from the Cabinet.
12. PM rely on support of the people and need to remain
popular and appear statesmanlike. They provide national
leadership at home and internationally, leading the nation
in times of crisis
Also empowers PM to sit with other world leaders and
attend high profile meetings at G8 and EU summits. They
are directly involved in foreign policy and PM negotiates
treaties
13. PMs policy making role is broad and is not confined to one
department like other ministers,
14. Gov. departmental Select Committees in the H of C scrutinize the
work of all major Gov. departments. They are the most effective
means of parliamentary scrutiny of the executive and decision-
making process.
SCs have 11 backbench MP members who are elected by their
own party members, but uses to be selected by party whips.
Each party is represented in proportion to the number of MPs it
has in the H of C.
Committees gather written evidence and examine witnesses,
then report their findings and recommendations to the commons.
The Gov. must respond to all reports and usually has 60 days to
do so.
There are 19 departmental SCs, one to shadow each dept.
15. Their powers to derive from the H of C and include the ability to
meet outside Westminster, meet with other committees, appoint
outside specialist advisors and send for ‘People, Paper &
Records’.
The SC system allows for the questioning of ministers & PMs and
forces them to explain themselves.
However ministers/PM doesn't need to go before an SC, but it will
look like they are trying to hide something or cover it up. They are
likely to go to put their point of view across and ‘spin’ on an issue
In 2010 the commons Committee of Public Accounts published a
report on the major projects of the Ministry of Defense (MOD).
Margaret Hodge MP, chair of the committee, criticized the Gov. &
MOD by stating that poor decisions had led to billions of pounds
being wasted with additional costs being met by tax payers. She
called on them to spell at how they were going to get their
defense procurement budget under control
16. Because SC membership reflects the composition of the H of C,
a Gov. with a majority in the house also has a majority on
committees. This means that they will have to scrutinize their
own party. Some of these MPs will be ambitious and want to
become future ministers. Therefore will not want to get their
leadership in trouble or uncover wrong doing. Also they will not
want to embarrass their party within the SC where there's
opposition MPs
Also witnesses can withhold important information. E.g. – When
foreign Affairs SC scrutinized the issues surrounding the Iraq war,
evidence was routinely withheld on the grounds that it would
compromise national security and undermine the work of the
intelligence services.
Gov. is not bound by any recommendations made by SCs and
after giving its response to any recommendations it can simply
reject them
17. 2006 they were introduced to scrutinize legislation.
However their composition still reflects the proportion of the
parties in parliament, meaning that the government retains
a majority on each committee – easing the passage of bills
18. Gives MPs power to call for debates in Chamber and
Westminster Hall at least once a week
Consists of only 8 MPs – 4 Conservatives, 3 Labour and 1
Liberal Democrat – Leading to the criticism that smaller
parties are being excluded
19. A Backbench Rebellion is when ordinary MPs group together to
vote against their own party’s policies/bills
To keep trouble makers in line, each party appoints a party whip
The whip sends voting advice to MPs suggesting and even
demanding to vote with the party
A 1 line whip strongly suggests to vote their way
A 3 line whip demands that the MP follows party voting.
A 3 line whip also means they must attend and if they don’t follow
the whip system they can be excluded from the party (this is
called having the whip removed)
There is pressure to toe the party line but sometimes people will
expect their MP to vote the way they want which may be against
the Gov. or their own party
If there are a lot of MPs denying the whip they are unlikely to be
excluded all at once
20. Thatcher dominated her Cabinet and was a very strong
leader
Tony Blair was a strong leader but he liked to make
decisions away from the Cabinet meetings. He preferred
working out solutions with a few trusted advisors in an
informal environment. E.g. – Sitting on the sofa of his office.
This was called ‘Sofa Government’
Blair gave huge power to his chief spin doctor Alistair
Campbell (Press Secretary)
Blair's reign became known as “The rise of spin,” trying to
manipulate media to make Blair and New Labour appear
good
21. Gordon Brown’s style was that of a hands-on leader
involved in the detail and the doing of the work rather than
delegating – especially when it comes to special aides.
He gave a limited role to cabinet. He came across as a
committed PM but austere and with poor communication
and people skills.
According to Alistair Campbell there are 2 somewhat
conflicting aspects of David Cameron’s style of leadership
On one hand he has taken the job as PM as to the manor
born. His time at Eton has given him an inner and outer
confidence that he puts to good use
On the other hand when it comes to policy detail, Campbell
feels he does not go deep enough and so risks appearing to
be making it up as he goes along
22. PM has ability to create a Cabinet in his or her own image. In
reality, a PMs power within the cabinet is limited by a need to
assuage the ambitions of party colleagues.
Senior members and those who have been loyal and show
potential may expect to be included in the government regardless
of their own political views.
PM is also restricted by the pool of MPs that is available; while it
is his or her only source. It can also provide obstacles.
Subsequently the PM may be pushes into offering positions to
potential rivals and opponents; these people may be less trouble
inside the cabinet, where they are bound by the convention of
collective responsibility rather than outside it on the back
benches – where they could stir up dissent and be a focus for
rebels should a policy be controversial
23. “Margaret Thatcher, Conservative PM form 1979 to 1990
was regarded as a strong and effective leader. Yet the ‘Iron
Lady’ was effectively forced out of office by her cabinet
colleagues in November 1990, thus demonstrating the
limitation of the office of the PM.”
“PM Cameron had trouble with the right of his policies on
giving prisoners the vote, his Home Secretary's liberal views
on Law and Order and the cuts to Defense budget while the
international aid budget was maintained. In fact, Cameron
saw more of his own MPs rebel and faced more Revolts in
his 1st year in office than Tony Blair during the whole of his
2st term.”
24. It is important that the PM retains the support of the party.
It is the party members who elect the leader; without their
support, the PM would not be leader and therefore could
not be the PM
As some Conservative MPs began to show a relentlessness
and frustration at having to share power with the Liberal
Democrats while waiting for that promotion that might never
come, it is worth noting that 3 of Cameron’s 6 predecessors
were forced out by leadership election
25. PM can be limited in achieving his or her aims through a
lack of support from the general public
Changing the UK voting system was taken out of the hands
of the government and placed into the hands of the people
through a referendum
26. Several key events limited Gordon Brown's power as PM and
eventually led to his defeat at the polls in 2010
E.g. – The Global Financial Crisis, the unexpected backlash
over the Gurkha resettlement issue, the damaging MPs
expense controversies and ;the Bigot Gate’ incident,
followed by the resignation of several key cabinet members
were some of the events that indicated his dwindling power
and support
27. Is the largest minority party and its purpose is to oppose
government of the day
However the leader of the opposition occasionally has to
decide whether to set aside that purpose and offer limited
cooperation to the PM
There is a leader of the largest opposition party (Currently
Labour Party with leader Ed Milliband in Commons)
The leader of the opposition picks ‘a shadow cabinet’ to
follow and scrutinize the work of each government
department and policies bring developed
28. Powers of the Cabinet
Cabinet has no legal powers; any powers that are assumed
to lie with the cabinet are held by secretaries of state
Collective Responsibility – even if they were not present
when they were made
PMs are now more likely to consult with external think
tanks, cabinet committees and special advisors before
making decisions
E.g.- The Cabinet Office Briefing room (COBRA), which has
both ministers and non-Gov. officials take decisions on
national security in emergency situations. This leads to the
perception that the cabinet may be less powerful than once
was and is only there to rubber stamp decision that have
already been made or to present Gov. policy and decisions.
29. Collective Responsibility: Members must agree publicly with
government policy even though the may privately disagree with it.
If they cannot do this they must resign
PM selects Cabinet Ministers
Cabinet does not always have time so delegate work to Cabinet
Committees
Cabinet Ministers can be moved or sacked in a reshuffle
Individual Ministerial responsibility: Ministers are responsible for
the conduct of themselves and their department. If they make
mistakes then traditionally they must sacrifice themselves and
resign
For example – David Laws became the shortest serving minister
in history when he resigned as Chief Secretary to the treasury
after just 16 days because of expenses he should not have
claimed
30. Lies at the center of government with the purpose of
making the government work better
Supports the PM and Cabinet helping to ensure effective
development, co-ordination and implementations of policy's
and operations across of government departments
31. Work of Cabinet is delegated to committees
These committees reduce the burden on cabinet by enabling
collective decisions to be made by a smaller group of ministers
who are able to deal more efficiently with the large volume of
government business
Often quick needs of decision making means that it is not
possible to involve the whole cabinet in many policy decisions. So
PM selects a smaller group of 4 or 5 ministers to form
committees
Some committees are permanent while others are just set up for
a specific issue
Cabinet committees now handle the majority of cabinetwork and
decisions they make have authority of the full cabinet
In an event that a committee can’t agree, it will be sent to the full
cabinet for a final decision
32. By Parliament we mean MPs (Backbenchers & others) and
the House of Lords.
The H of L has around 750 members
They scrutinize bills and vote on them and suggest
amendments (changes) to the bills.
Today the lords are more assertive
PM can appoint peers or peers can be hereditary meaning
the title has been passed down from their father. Hereditary
peers have been cut dramatically and down to about 72
There has been reform at the H of L but it has not gone far
enough.
there is debate of making the H of L elected however after
some reform has passed the H of L feels (and has the right)
more able to challenge the H of C
33. Scrutinize Legislation
Debate Issues
Highlights concerns that will be usually picked up by the media and then
the public find out. H of L is televised
However can be argued that H of L is getting important issues to the
public through being televised
Sit in specialist committees. There are permanent committees on
Technology & Science, Economics, Europe, etc. these committees benefit
from the huge experience and expertise of the peers. Peers backgrounds
include athletics, acting, science, medicine, law, writing & politics.
Therefore these committees can give valuable advice, knowledge and
suggestions to the government
Although the Lords cannot block a bill from becoming law. They can
however delay a bill for 1 year. In reality the H of C does accept some of
the decisions from the H oh L and will voluntarily rrop around half of the
bills that the lords don’t want. Many times delaying bills will
kill/disappear as the H of C don’t have time to debate then as they are
very busy