Is Cabinet Still powerful?


	Is Cabinet Still powerful?
	Advantages Important Cabinet's role as a coordinating function Cabinet's essential role in coalition government Ability of cab to undermine/unseat a PM PM's dependence on heavyweight colleagues No one inst./indv. can dominate the executive entirely Importance of Cabinet's collective responsibility in maintaining governmental unity	Disadvantages Unimportant Importance of Cabinet compared to other institutions and players in the core executive Prime Minister-power over cabinet appointments (patronage) PM's dominance over cabinet meetings Hierarchy of importance of Cabinet posts- domination of leading individuals in the Core Executive Role of cabinet now as a passive 'ratifier' rather than active central decision-maker Tendency for PM to consult ministers individually, bilaterals and 'inner/kitchen cabinets'
	Evaluation While Cabinet's role has significantly deteriorated over recent years, it is clear that Cabinet is still a vital part of the executive.

Important
Cabinet's role as a coordinating function
Cabinet's essential role in coalition government
Ability of cab to undermine/unseat a PM
PM's dependence on heavyweight colleagues
No one inst./indv. can dominate the executive entirely
Importance of Cabinet's collective responsibility in maintaining governmental unity

Unimportant
Importance of Cabinet compared to other institutions and players in the core executive
Prime Minister-power over cabinet appointments (patronage)
PM's dominance over cabinet meetings
Hierarchy of importance of Cabinet posts- domination of leading individuals in the Core Executive
Role of cabinet now as a passive 'ratifier' rather than active central decision-maker
Tendency for PM to consult ministers individually, bilaterals and 'inner/kitchen cabinets'

While Cabinet's role has significantly deteriorated over recent years, it is clear that Cabinet is still a vital part of the executive.

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