Factors Affecting PM-Cabinet Relationship & Power Balance (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Thatcher's leadership style
Thatcher's leadership style
Dominant/authoritative, centralised decision-making
John Major's leadership approach
John Major's leadership approach
Collegial/consensual, sought Cabinet input
Blair's 'sofa government' style
Blair's 'sofa government' style
Informal meetings, sidelined full Cabinet role
Cause of May's weakened authority
Cause of May's weakened authority
Conservative Party divisions over Brexit
Johnson's COVID-19 response approach
Johnson's COVID-19 response approach
Centralised decision-making from PM's office
Brown's Cabinet during 2008 financial crisis
Brown's Cabinet during 2008 financial crisis
Worked closely together on economic recovery
Cause of Matt Hancock's 2021 resignation
Cause of Matt Hancock's 2021 resignation
Media pressure and public scrutiny
Blair's use of Cabinet committees effect
Blair's use of Cabinet committees effect
Sidelined full Cabinet in decision-making
Johnson's 2019 Cabinet appointments tactic
Johnson's 2019 Cabinet appointments tactic
Appointed loyalists to secure compliant Cabinet
Alastair Campbell's role under Blair
Alastair Campbell's role under Blair
Key advisor, influenced govt policy (non-elected)
Thatcher & Blair's power approach
Thatcher & Blair's power approach
Centralised, relied on close circle of advisors
Major & Wilson's Cabinet approach
Major & Wilson's Cabinet approach
Encouraged collective decision-making
Effect of strong party unity on PM
Effect of strong party unity on PM
Allows PM to maintain stronger grip on Cabinet
Effect of national crises on PM power
Effect of national crises on PM power
PM may centralise power for swift decisions
Dominic Cummings controversy context
Dominic Cummings controversy context
Tensions between PM & Cabinet over COVID-19 policies