Team considerations for cabinet ministers

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  • Created on: 26-05-15 22:48
Some prime ministers select a politically balanced cabinet so there are members from different sections of the party.
John Major ensured that both the right wing and moderate sections of the party had representative in the cabinet.
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In a coalition it is necessary to balance the cabinet between the parties in power.
David Cameron chose 18 Conservative and 5 Liberal Democrats (2010).
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Prime ministers may consider social balance.
Women or members of ethnic minorities may be represented for the sake of balance.
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In a coalition it is necessary to balance the cabinet between the parties in power.

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David Cameron chose 18 Conservative and 5 Liberal Democrats (2010).

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Prime ministers may consider social balance.

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