Prime Minister and The Cabinet AO1 Flashcards
(45 cards)
What did Cameron do in 2015, regarding Cabinet Reshuffles?
236 new peers to the HoL, resulting in over 60% being Conservatives
What balance did May have to maintain in her Cabinet?
A balance of Brexiteers and Remainers
During 2010-15, what limitation did Cameron face regarding Lib Dem ministers?
Cameron couldn’t fire Lib Dem ministers
Define de facto power in the context of government.
Who really has the power
Define de jure power in the context of government.
Written authority power
How did Thatcher typically open her meetings?
By stating her view
What was Tony Blair’s approach to government structure?
A sofa government
What would some say led to Blair’s resignation?
Arguably forced to resign, due to many factors such as the Iraq war and refusing to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Lebanon conflict
What caused Thatcher to lose support from the public?
Public rejection of the poll tax (equal tax no matter income)
What event led to Johnson’s resignation?
Sunak, Javid and other MPs resigned due to Pincher (sexual misconduct allegations) being appointed as deputy chief whip, among other things
Said they had no confidence in him to lead the country
What was notable about Blair’s proposal record from 1998 to 2004?
Which Mps had to vote on
Blair never lost a vote in the Commons
What decision did Blair make regarding the Millennium Dome?
Decided to save it despite being over budget and under-visited
How did May handle votes in Parliament that she expected to lose?
Avoided having those votes
What prevented Cameron from going to war over Syria?
Commons prevented him
How many times was May’s withdrawal agreement from the EU rejected?
Three times
What did Brown realise during the 2008 crash?
Couldn’t take government for granted
What was Johnson’s campaign slogan during his election?
‘Get Brexit Done’
What was unique about Truss’s budget creation process?
Created without normal consultation
What was the context of Cameron’s resignation?
After majority Leave vote
What scrutiny do PMs face?
In PMQs, Select committees and by Backbenchers
What happened in 2018 regarding Conservative MPs and a runway at Heathrow?
8 Conservatives defied a 3 line whip and voted against it because it would’ve been bad for their constituencies
What are MPs bound to execute?
The party manifesto they were elected to
What significant party defect occured in 2022?
Wakefield defected from Conservatives to Labour
Who criticized Braverman’s comments on asylum seekers?
Gullis
