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Cabinet Examples Flashcards

1
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How many members make up the government

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100

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2
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Typical number of members in the cabinet

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23

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3
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Typical number of senior non-cabinet posts

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15

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4
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Typical number of junior ministers in the government but not in the cabinet

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60

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5
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Typical number of whips

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17

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6
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Example that all members of the govt. must sit in parliament

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Chris Grayling

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7
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Example of backbencher MP from 2015-17

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Philip Hollobone - ignoring party orders 129 times

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8
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Example of members of government appointed by pm

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Theresa May appointed Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary

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9
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Example of coalition responsibility under the coalition

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2 lib dem junior ministers resigned in 2010 rather than support govt policy increasing tuition fees, but the 5 cabinet ministers supported it and kept their offices

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10
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Example of reliable minister appointment

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Tony Blair appointed Robin Cook as foreign secretary

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11
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Example of a minister appointed with potential

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James Wharton was appointed a minister by Theresa May aged just 32
Department for international development

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12
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Example of a minister appointed due to a similar philosophy

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May and Hammond

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13
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Example of a minister appointed due to good managerial skill

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Sir Michael Fallon - much experience

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14
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What was the split of cabinet

ministers under the coalition

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18 Conservatives

5 Lib Dems

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Example of ‘agreements to differ’ under 2010 coalition

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Lib Dems did not support the move towards more nuclear power generation, but had to support specific cabinet decisions to build new nuclear power stations

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16
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Example of weaker collective responsibility under the coalition

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2012 changes to the NHS

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17
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Example of cabinet settling ministerial disputes

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E.g. govt. spending when a minister’s budget is cut

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18
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Example of decision made within cabinet

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Legalisation of same-sex marriage 2013

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19
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Example of collective responsibility

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Ian Duncan Smith resigned in 2016 citing pressure to make cuts to disability benefits

20
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Example of PM being outvoted by cabinet

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John Major in the 90s

21
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Example that the PM is more dominant (cabinet power has diminished nowadays)

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Patronage powers - appointing a like-minded cabinet

22
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Example that cabinet departments are more independent now

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Treasury was very independent when Gordon Brown was chancellor under Blair

23
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Example of when collective responsibility has been suspended

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Brexit

24
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Example of individual ministerial responsibility

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In 2012, Chris Huhne resigned resigned from environment secretary when he was charged with a crime relating to the police over a drinking offence conduct

25
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Example of a temporary committee

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European Union Exit and Trade Committee - Chaired by Theresa May
Olympics

26
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Example of a sub-committee

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National security council - Chaired by Theresa May

27
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Example of a cabinet committee

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Immigration committee

28
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Example of cabinet meetings being shorter

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Can be as short as 30 minutes. The prime minister normally has a weekly audience with the queen

29
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Example of decision making being moved to the 10 downing street organisation

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Think tanks
Political advisors
Eg. PM’s private office - led by Simon Case

30
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Example of PM conducting business by discussing policy with an individual minister

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Blair - Sofa politics

Wilson - Kitchen politics

31
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Example of PM’s advisor

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Fiona Hill - joined downing street in 2016 with May - Involved in trouser-gate scandal

32
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Example of power of the PM

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They are effectively

commander in chief - Afghanistan

33
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Example that most policy making now takes place within committees

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May chairs all 4 policy committees as well as 3 subcommittees and 3 taskforces

34
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Example of cabinet resolving disputes

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Disputes over new free schools was resolved in 2010 under the coalition

35
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Example of cabinet making important decisions

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The Millenium Dome - Blair wanted it built despite opposition so he chose to seek a full cabinet decision
In 2005 a fierce opposition was expected for the introduction of identity cards so it was felt that collective government approval was needed

36
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Example of cabinet dealing with emergencies

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Following 9/11

Following June 2005

37
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Example of cabinet making decisions on presentation of policy

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Long term economic plan

38
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Example of cabinet legitimising policy proposals

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Fixed term Parliaments Act 2011

39
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Example of a cabinet choice due to popularity

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Vinca Cable 2010

40
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Example of a minister appointment to prevent a potential rebel due to collective responsibility

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May appointed Boris Johnson

41
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Example of a minister chosen because they are great political allies

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Cameron and Osborne

42
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Example of an ideologically united cabinet

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Thatcher in 1983

Blair in 1997

43
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Example of a cabinet without any unity

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Major

44
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Who is currently chief whip

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Julian Smith

45
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Which minister criticised the judiciary over Brexit

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Iain Duncan Smith

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