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Does Britain have a Prime Ministerial or Cabinet Government?
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Does Britain have a Prime Ministerial or Cabinet Government? 'Primus inter pares', first among equals was the description given to the Prime Minister at the beginning of the Twentieth Century. Although some were stronger leaders than others depending on their personalities the term Cabinet Government was still relevant. However towards the end of the century there was increasing feeling that this term was no longer appropriate and that with the increase in the powers of the Prime Minister Britain now has become a Prime Ministerial Government. Britain has traditionally had a Cabinet Government where the leader of the majority party becomes Prime Minister and governs with assistance from the Cabinet. Decisions where made by the Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister. The concept of collective responsibility arose from the convention of Cabinet Government where ministers are collectively responsible for any decisions made by government and it is their job to defend these...
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