Parliamentary scrutiny

Question 1

Essay structure

Answer 1

Questioning - However, PM can navigate around them
Opposition - However, lack of effective opposition
Committees - However, PM can avoid them

Question 2

Questioning

Answer 2

PMQs effective form of scrutiny with Corbyn using it to overturn the premium rate number used to call Universal credit in 2017
Starmer used it as a attack on Johnson over Sue Gray Report
Bercow increase urgent. questions to 150 between 2009 -2014

Question 3

PM can navigate way around questions

Answer 3

Friendly backbenchers will ask already drawn up questions like Andy Carter, Mp for Warrington South, who asked PM plans to support his residence which were in line with levelling up policy
Claims vote of confidence has put to bed partygoer

Question 4

Activity of opposition

Answer 4

Leader able to ask 6 questions during PMQs
Can provide an alternative government, as Blair did to Major
2/3 brits supported national unity at start of pandemic
Gordon Brown’s Labour was defeated in 2009 over Gurkha veteran residency rights on Lib Dem opposition day

Question 5

Lack of effective opposition in recent times

Answer 5

Corbyn divided Labour
Kier Starmer cabinet reshuffles
Economic climate more likely to remove PM than scrutiny

Question 6

Committees

Answer 6

Liaison committee holds government to account
Jeremy Hunt revealed that PM admitted that Public health of England was underprepared for track and trace
Yvette Cooper tough questioning of Caroline Nokes, immigration minister

Question 7

PM can avoid committees

Answer 7

Johnson has repeatedly not given full answers to liaison committee
Reflect party composition by influenced by party whips. 4/7 conservative on public bills committee