prime minister part two Flashcards
What does secondary legislation refer to? - in relation to powers of the executive
delegated legislation
What is the role of the prime minister?
Party leadership National leadership Appointing government Chairs cabinet Manages the executive Forms relations with parliament Represent the UK in international affairs
who becomes prime minister?
Must be an MP
Must be leader of a party
They must hold majority in the commons
How powerful is the prime minister?
Patronage - i.e peerage act 1958 Policy making decisions Head of cabinet Political standing Party leadership
What does the term cabinet government and prime ministerial government refer to?
Cabinet government refers to a government where power is vested in the executive
Power is vested in the prime minister and they are able to bypass the government.
When is a prime minister predominant?
associated with political success
High standing in political party
Electoral popularity
Leadership skills and reputation.
Has the prime minister become presidential?
Personalised leadership - Benjamin Disreli - one nation conservatism, Thatcherism/ Tony Blair modernising parliament alongside Cameron
Spatial leadership - the prime minister has distanced itself from his cabinet
Public outreach - how the prime minister is able to relate to the public i.e Tony Blair when princess Diana died stepped before the crown and declared that she was the people’s princess.
