PM and the executive essay plans

Question 1

evaluate the view that the PM has become a president in all but name

Answer 1

1. erosion of cabinet gov
2. personalisation of the pms
3. increase of a presidential role in foreign affairs

intro:
- since thatcher, arguably a ‘presidentialisation’ of the role of the pm.
- through the erosion of the cabinet gov, notably under thatcher and lair alongside the growing development of the downing street machine