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What powers does the PM have over his or her cabinet?
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1: What powers does the PM have over his or her cabinet? The Prime minister's powers are descended from those held by the Monarch in previous centuries. As is the cabinet descended from the monarchs privy council. The twos related history gives us an understanding of why the PM has got power over the cabinet and they are not on level terms in decision making etc, The cabinet is always looking to the PM and following his lead. One reason for this is the fact that it is the PM who decides upon who is going to make up the cabinet, known as 'the power of patronage'. Although this also applies to all areas of the executive it is an important point for cabinets. PM's tend to appoint like minded members of Parliament to be in the cabinet as this will lead to them having a more agreeable stance on the issues...
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