The Relationship Between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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Who must the PM get approval from to appoint or dismiss ministers?
Who must the PM get approval from to appoint or dismiss ministers?
No one - approval not required
When do cabinet meetings typically take place?
When do cabinet meetings typically take place?
Weekly on Tue, Thu or Fri mornings
How many civil servants work in the Cabinet Office?
How many civil servants work in the Cabinet Office?
Around 2,050
How many ministers did Theresa May remove in her 2016 cabinet reshuffle?
How many ministers did Theresa May remove in her 2016 cabinet reshuffle?
15 ministers
What did Geoffrey Howe compare Thatcher's approach to in his 1990 resignation speech?
What did Geoffrey Howe compare Thatcher's approach to in his 1990 resignation speech?
Sending batsmen with broken bats
How many main cabinet committees existed in early 2021?
How many main cabinet committees existed in early 2021?
11 main committees
How did the 1982 Falklands War affect Thatcher's political authority?
How did the 1982 Falklands War affect Thatcher's political authority?
Victory contributed to 1983 landslide
What happened when Jeremy Hunt refused May's reshuffle move in January 2018?
What happened when Jeremy Hunt refused May's reshuffle move in January 2018?
He got enhanced role adding social care
Why was Gavin Williamson sacked as defence secretary in 2019?
Why was Gavin Williamson sacked as defence secretary in 2019?
Allegedly leaking NSC meeting details
What was the result of May's no-confidence vote in December 2018?
What was the result of May's no-confidence vote in December 2018?
She survived 200 votes to 117