Essays 2

Question 1

What are 3 things that show the Cabinet is more powerful than the MP

Answer 1

Cabinet members have their own influence, cabinet can resist or challenge PM decisions, divided parties limit PM powers

Question 2

What are 3 things that show the PM has more power

Answer 2

PM controls cabinet appointments, PM controls the cabinet agenda, PM has a greater profile

Question 3

Whats an example of a cabinet member having his own power base

Answer 3

Sajid Javid in 2020 refused to fire his advisors leading to ministerial independence

Question 4

Whats an example of a PM having to step down after loosing support of her cabinet

Answer 4

Margaret Thatcher

Question 5

Whats an example of a PM relying on her Cabinet

Answer 5

Theresa May, low majority relied on her cabinet during brexit negotiations

Question 6

Whats an example of a PM controlling the cabinet

Answer 6

BJ removed many key remainders from his cabinet and replaced them with pro bresit loyalists

Question 7

Whats an example of a PM being centralised

Answer 7

Tony Bliar, centralised informal decision making

Question 8

Whats an example of a PM not hearing her Cabinet

Answer 8

Thatcher ignored cabinet and listened to her close advisors