The Prime Minister And The Cabinet: How Policy Is Made Flashcards
What are the factors that affect policy-making?
Manifesto pledges and promises
Personal convictions of the prime minister
Outcome of referendums
Results of deal with minority or coalition party
Resins to national crises and emergency situations
Mounting pressure from the public and media
Changing social and culture attitudes
What is an example of fulfilling a manifesto pledge?
The extending free childcare in the Conservatives 2017 manifesto extending free childcare from 15 to 30 hours rolled out in September 2017
What is an example of a policy made by the personal convictions of the prime minister?
The privatisation and the sale of council houses by Thatcher
What is an example of a policy made by the outcome of a referendum?
Brexit
What is an example of a policy made by the a coalition deal?
The 2011 AV referendum
What is an example of a policy made by a response to a national crises?
The coronavirus pandemic
What is an example of a policy made by mounting pressure form the public and media?
Climate change policy
What is an example of a policy made by the changing social and cultural attitudes?
The 1960s ad liberalisation of public attitudes
