the concept of collective ministerial responsibility 3.2

Question 1

what is the concept of collective ministerial responsibility

Answer 1

principle by which ministers must support Cabinet decisions or leave the executive.

Question 2

what happens with a vote of no confidence in the case of collective ministerial responsibility

Answer 2

the government as a whole resigns

Question 3

when did a person refuse collective responsibility and explain

Answer 3

2003, Iraq War, Robin cook said he could not ‘accept collective responsibility’

Question 4

when was another example to when it seemed like someone did it in the name of collective responsibility but did not

Answer 4

Iain Duncan Smith
- resigned due to ‘cuts in disability benefits cuts’
- in reality was due to resentment between Chancellor George Osborne and his cuts for political reasons rather than economic reasons