Prime mimsiter + Executive Flashcards
The Executive
In the British Parliamentary syste, the executive sits within the legislature and is responsible for thr government and country
Core Executive
The most important elements of the government - cabinet , senior civil servants and key political advisors
Secondary legislation
(Delegated legislation) process im which primary legislation can be a needed by the gover,ent without requiring another act of Parliament.
Three ways in which how the executives govern
- Introduces Parliament proposals for new legislation
- Introduces Parliament responses into changing circumstances
- Introduces budgets
Royal prerogative
Executive power of the monarchy - such as command and amend forces. The UK has been transferred to thr prime,imsyer who can wield them on behalf of the monarch.
Doctors Mandate
the party which wins the election has a mandate to implement any policy or action which it considers to be in the national interest
5 Prime minister Powers
- Determines the memberships of the government
- Negotiares foreign treaties
- directs. military forces in combat
- Makes senior appointments to the civil service and judiciary
- decides whether to activate the UK trident nuclear deterrent
Example of when Royal Prerogative was used (2013)
Royal pardon for Alan Turing for cracking the enigma code In 1952
Cabinet Minister
Senior member of Government - Have a head of department and Jane a major administrative and policy making function. Attend cabinet and are bound by the principle of collective ministerial responsibility
Government departments
An executive branch of governemt - role is to implement governemt policy and administer its areas if interest and control.
Individual ministerial responsibility
Members of the cabinet take ultimate responsibility for what occurs within their department including both administrative and policy failures.
What happened at the 1954 administrative failure
Failed to return land to its rightful owner - and resigned Dugdale took full responsibility for his actions
Policy failure (1982)
Lord Carrigton resigned under Margaret’ Thatcher after he was not aware of Argentinian intentions and should of been more clear of a response against the im Asimov of the Falklands
Collective Ministerial responsibility
All members of the government are expected to publicly support it.
Ministers resigning (2002)
Estelle Morris caught in scandal with changing A-level grades and resigned
What is a minister scandal
Held accountable for their personal conduct if it brings the government into disrepute and they expected to take responsibilities for their actions if appropiate.
Matt Hancock Scandal 2021
Sun photographed him kissing his collegue which was a disregard to social distancing. Forcing him to resifn
Suella Braverman 2022 scandal
Used her personal account to send official documents to her colleague.
Collective ministerial responsibility.
All members of the government are expected to support it. If they cannot they should resign
High-profile ministerial responsibility (2018)
Boris Johnson foreign secretary - unenthusiastic with Theresa Mays brexit negotiation resigned when he said he could not publicly support her.
High-profile ministerial responsibility (2022)
Sajjid Javid (Health Secretary) and Rishi Sunak - Sunak resigned after differences within financial decisions, Javid was the lack of Johnsons Integrity
Policy Failure
if it does not fundamentally achieve the goals that proponents set out to achieve, and opposition is great and/or support is virtually non-existent.”
When is Collective ministerial not count in government
when the prim minister agrees it is impossible to achieve.
. These circumstances ministers are allowed to publicly disagree with each other.
When did Theresa May refuse collective ministerial responsibility
after 240 ministers didn’t support her. This was the biggest defeat in history. She didn’t want to risk another general election so she did not resign.
How many senior government ministers are there in the cabinet
20-25
Who is the most important minister>
Chancellor of Exchequer
How is the cabinet selected?
The primeminister has free choice to choose anyone
Was is de facto of the cabinet pickings
They have to choose influential people to build up status.
What is a “big beast” and two examples
High profile politicians
such as David Cameron, Margaret Thatcher
Importance of Party Unity
Having good party unity can increase likeness to hsvr a strong government and to be reelected
Cabinet government
A type of government which the cabinet plays a key role in the development of policy.
Prime ministerial government
A model of government which the prime minister is dominant and the cabinet is relegated to a subordinate decision-making role.
What was the IMF loan
1976, the labour government was cautious in accepting a loan. James Callaghan wanted a fully united cabinet before accepting the loan. Shows that he prioritises the cabinet opinions
