The Role of Prime Minister (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Prerogative powers
Prerogative powers
Executive powers without direct parliamentary approval
Presidentialism
Presidentialism
PM becoming autocratic, undermining cabinet government
Sofa government
Sofa government
Blair's informal discussions with 2-3 ministers vs full cabinet
The Quad (2010-15 coalition)
The Quad (2010-15 coalition)
Cameron, Clegg, Osborne, Alexander - 4 key decision-makers
Special advisers (SpAds)
Special advisers (SpAds)
Political/personal PM appointments, not civil servants
PM who first appointed SpAds (1960s)
PM who first appointed SpAds (1960s)
Harold Wilson
Inner cabinet
Inner cabinet
Small core of ministers PM particularly trusts for advice
Spatial leadership
Spatial leadership
Distance between PM and government, relying on inner circle
Michael Foley's view on PM role
Michael Foley's view on PM role
PM has evolved towards 'distinctive presidential dimension'
Richard Heffernan's view on presidentialism
Richard Heffernan's view on presidentialism
Underplays collegiality, PM not truly presidential