Parliament Overview
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- Created on: 31-03-19 13:08
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- Is the cabinet submissive to the Prime Minister?
- NO
- There are practical limits on the prime minister's patronage powers: potential rivals may have strong claims for inclusion in the cabinet.
- Senior ministers can frustrate the prime minister's policy preferences by working together to oppose them or by threatening them to resign.
- Ministers with concerns about decisions that affect their department can refer issues to the cabinet as a final court of appeal.
- Government departments provide ministers with expertise and support.
- Senior ministers who are popular with the public or their party may gain additional influence.
- YES
- The prime minister can appoint their supporters to cabinet and dismiss ministers who disagree with their preferred policy.
- The prime minister has significant control over the cabinet agenda, steering and summarising discussions as they see fit and without having to call a vote.
- Many decisions are taken outside of the cabinet, often in bilateral meetings between the prime minster and a cabinet minister.
- The Prime Minister's Office has. expanded and plays a great role in directing and coordinating policy across government.
- The Prime Minister can claim a personal mandate from the public and their party.
- NO
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