UK GOV- PM MISNTERS 3.2.2 IMR and CMR Flashcards
What is Individual Ministerial Responsibility (IMR)?
A principle that holds ministers accountable for their actions and decisions made in their official capacity.
Who was Ron Davies?
Welsh Secretary sacked in 1997 after a personal scandal involving a dinner with a man he met in Clapham Common.
What led to Estelle Morris’s resignation in 2002?
Failure to meet literacy commitments and issues with A Level marking.
What scandal was Amber Rudd involved in as Home Secretary?
The wrongful deportation of 83 members of the Windrush generation.
What did Amber Rudd admit to during her resignation?
Inadvertently misleading the House of Commons.
Why was Gavin Williamson asked to resign in 2019?
For leaking confidential National Security Council information related to Huawei.
What incident led to Suella Braverman’s resignation in 2022?
Sharing official government documents from her personal email address.
What was Louise Haigh’s reason for resignation in 2024?
A past conviction for fraud by false representation over a missing work phone.
Why was Priti Patel not forced to resign despite a report of bullying?
PM Boris Johnson ruled she did not break the ministerial code, ignoring the findings.
What significant action did Chris Grayling take as Justice Secretary in 2014?
Cut legal aid for thousands, which was later ruled unlawful by the Court of Appeal.
What controversial contract did Chris Grayling award in 2019?
A £50m ferry contract to a company without ferries.
What was the outcome of the chaotic 2020 summer exam series overseen by Gavin Williamson?
The chief education civil servant and Head of Ofqual stepped down.
What was Boris Johnson repeatedly accused of during his tenure?
Deliberately misleading Parliament.
What incident involving Boris Johnson was investigated by the Privileges Committee in 2023?
The ‘Partygate’ incident.
Fill in the blank: Ron Davies was sacked as Welsh Secretary after a meeting with a man on _______.
Clapham Common
Fill in the blank: Estelle Morris admitted she “wasn’t _______ the job” after resigning.
up to
True or False: Amber Rudd claimed there were no targets for deportations.
True
True or False: Gavin Williamson was sacked for leaking information.
False, he refused to resign and was later sacked.
Fill in the blank: Louise Haigh resigned after a conviction for _______.
fraud by false representation
What does IMR stand for?
Individual Ministerial Responsibility
What does CMR stand for?
Collective Ministerial Responsibility
What is the main purpose of analyzing IMR and CMR?
To analyze the extent to which these conventions ensure accountability
List three potential threats to a Prime Minister’s power.
- Patronage
- Resignations from the cabinet
- Low opinion poll ratings
What is a key expectation of a minister under IMR when a serious error of judgment occurs?
They are expected to resign as minister
