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Arguments that the British Prime Minister is an elective dictator are arrant nonsense. The Prime Minister is constrained by his or her cabinet colleagues, the will of Parliament and the decisions of the judiciary. Discuss.
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"Arguments that the British Prime Minister is an elective dictator are arrant nonsense. The Prime Minister is constrained by his or her cabinet colleagues, the will of Parliament and the decisions of the judiciary. The British Constitution rests on the separation of power and the operation of the rule of law. The Prime Minister operates firmly within the particular constitutional arrangement in place for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" Evaluate the above statement and consider the extent to which you think it is true. As the head of the executive branch of government and chair of the cabinet, the Prime Minister is the most high profile politician in Britain and the questions surrounding the post's status and power are central to an understanding of the British political system. Like other western democracies, the responsibilities and functions are in relation to a constitutional framework, which sets out certain boundaries...
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