PM And Cabinet Flashcards

1
Q

Give two examples of the cabinet playing an important role in decision making

A
  1. 1956, Anthony Eden announced a ceasefire against Egypt when the cabinet wouldn’t support further hostilities
  2. 2020, cabinet debated over whether or not to increase COVID restrictions
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2
Q

When did Margaret thatcher resign having lost the support of her cabinet

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1990

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3
Q

What percentage of parliament voted they had no confidence in boris Johnson and when, how many key cabinet members resigned

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2022, 41% , 2

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4
Q

Why did Boris Johnson resign in 2018 as foreign secretary

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He didn’t agree with Theresa mays chequers agreement - collective ministerial responsibility

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5
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Who was the first pm, when was he in power

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Robert Walpole, 1721-1742

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6
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What honorific title was Damien green given in 2017

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First Secretary of State

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7
Q

Give an example of pms not being able to always do what they want with the cabinet

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Sunak returned home office position to suella braverman because the cabinet requires an ideological and political balance

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8
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Of of 23, how many people in the cabinet are women (as of September 2023)

A

5

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9
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Since the 1950, how has the frequency of cabinet meetings per year reduced

A

100 to 40

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10
Q

Since when has the prime ministers office included the no 10 policy unit

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2002 - provide policy advice and support for pm and govt

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11
Q

What did the number of SPADs grow to under Blair

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50

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12
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Cameron criticised Blair’s number of SPADs but by when had this number risen to what? How much did this cost?

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2015, 107, £8 million per year

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13
Q

When was John majors put up or shut up speech

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1995

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14
Q

Give an example of an event that affected an election

A

May and green fell tower fire

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15
Q

Give an example of when spin (managing the news) has led to credibility issues

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Blair and Iraq

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16
Q

When was the suez crisis, who dealt with it

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1956, Anthony Eden

17
Q

On average how many cabinet members are there?

A

22-27

18
Q

Give two example of spin doctors

A

Alastair Campbell, Bernard Ingham

19
Q

When was TV introduced into politics

A

1960 with Harold Wilson

20
Q

Why was Theresa mays 2017 election so badly run?

A
  • dementia tax, last min addition, no Cabot consultation, hits middle class, majority of voters
  • strong stable govt, not true, spent campaign defending herself
  • bad with media, didn’t turn up to leaders debate.