Coursework.Info - Inspiration in an Instant

On the left is an image preview of every page of this document, and below are the first 150 words with formatting removed:

The Prime Minister and the cabinet 1. The Prime Minister has many powers which make him first among equals. Firstly he has the powers of patronage which are to appoint and dismiss government ministers and cabinet ministers. This means that the Prime Minister can create the cabinet in his own image, rewarding supporters and penalising disloyal MPs and he can reshuffle the cabinet. Secondly the prime minister has authority in the cabinet which means that he chairs the meetings, manages the cabinet agenda to suit him/her. he also directs cabinet meetings to favour him, appoints cabinet committees which he can put his loyal supporters in. lastly he appoints senior civil servants and organises the structure of government. 2. Factors that may limit the prime ministers power of patronage are the claims of senior politicians for inclusion and specific posts. Many senior politicians feel that they have claims to office because of their...

To see the full version of this document, and 143,463 others