Executive Flashcards

Question

When was CR discarded

Answer 1

EEC Vote Brexit 2010-2015 Coalition

Answer 2

Media means more MPs are inclined to speak their thoughts Politicians want to become their own figure -> Boris called out Trump for inciting violence. Priti Patel did not do the same

Answer 3

``` Adjourns weekly Summoned in crises Intense debates Often disagree No voting on decisions COVID: Boris made more decisions out of Cabinet with people like Chris Whitty ```

Answer 4

Legitimise gov decisions Decide key policy -> 1976: Callaghan let Cabinet choice whether to accept loan form IMF, they never did Discuss their schedule Who should be on the frontbench on which day Cabinet Committees, decisions carry legitimacy of Cabinet -> May took chair of European Exit and Trade Committee, 2016 When a Cabinet turns against a PM, they will fail!

Answer 5

Experience (e.g. Ben Wallace is Secretary of State for Defence - he also attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, before he was commissioned in 1991 into Scots Guards) Maintaining balance between factions (Theresa May has include Brexiteers (Boris Johnson, Liam Fox) and remainers (Philip Hammond and Amber Rudd) Establishing PM's authority. Blair in 2001 appointed New Labour supporters and people who were loyal to him => David Blunkett (Home Secretary) Meeting expectations of diversity => Priti Patel 2019 Rewarding loyalty => Boris Johnson with Brexiteers like Jacob Rees Mogg Reconciliating potential allies => Brown was Blair's Chancellor of Exchequer.

Answer 6

1) Management skills 2) PM's ability to set agenda 3) Cabinet committees 4) Use of advisors 5) Situation

Answer 7

Cabinet has key role PM is the first amongst equals PM is easily ushered out if they have too much or little power (Thatcher/May) Theresa May had to have a divided Cabinet as she only had a 13 seat majority after a confidence and supply agreement.

Answer 8

PM has more power, so can be dominant and Cabinet merely makes decisions

Answer 9

``` Role of media Sources of power Advisors Sofa politics Cabinet acting as a rubber stamp ```

Answer 10

Was used in the 2010 Coalition to iron out matters between LD and Con. to iron out issues before Cabinet meets undermines that cabinet discusses ideas freely determines budget insistence it was not sofa politics

Answer 11

+Daily briefinfs: PM became COVID figurehead +Statutory Instruments during COVID +PM becomes a focus of the media -Voting on lockdown -Boris destroyed reputation during Partygate -Other Cabinet Members do briefings - Laison Committees, PMQs + Boris missed 3 liason meetings - evident PM is reliant on Ministers - Nadhim Zahawi was Vaccine Minister

Answer 12

Majority Public image Loyalty of party Events

Answer 13

``` Depends on what it is and how its dealt with World Recession 2008 hindered Brown Iraq War 2003 hindered Blair Brexit Referendum 2016 hindered Cameron Brexit Deals 2018-19 hindered May COVID 2020-21 helped Johnson initially ```

Answer 14

``` Can display a PM in different light Callaghan Winter of Discontent 1978 Media portrayed Brown to be behind 2008 recession Johnson incapable of dealing with COVID May incapable of dealing with Brexit Thatcher "the iron lady" ```

Answer 15

May had 13 seat majority so didnt get much done Theresa May's government from 2017 to 2019 was defeated on 33 divisions in the House of Commons - Boris has only had 4 defeats In Blair's 10 years, he wasn't defeated until 2005 on Terrorism BIll

Answer 16

Thatcher surrounded herself with allies like Geoffrey Howe May's 50-50 cabinet made it easier to push her out Johnson sacrificed expertise for likeminded people like Priti Patel