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Explain three key functions of the Prime Minister.
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Explain three key functions of the Prime Minister. The Cabinet and the post of Prime Minister date back to their introduction in 1721. However, at that stage, the Cabinet did not exist in its present form. Nowadays, the Prime Minister's power is akin to that of a President. The Prime Minister's post has many functions and purposes - after all, he is Head of State and Head of Government. In this essay, I aim to explore three functions of the Prime Minister. One of the major functions of the Prime Minister concerns appointments and dismissals. The Prime Minister has the power to appoint all Ministers, and subsequently promotes, demotes and dismisses them, allowing the PM the power to decide who does what in Cabinet. Mackintosh, a political commentator, said that "The power of appointment and dismissal is one of the chief ways a Prime Minister keeps his control over his party", while...
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