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Prime Minister and The Executive (The Executive (Powers of the Executive…
Prime Minister and The Executive
The Executive
The Executive refers to the government - the cabinet, prime minister , ministers, and the departments
The Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and chair of the cabinet - thier powers are detailed on the other side
The Cabinet is a committee of senior ministers and they act as a decision making body
Ministers are MPs who are appointed to specific policy portfolios in the government
Government departments are the main administrative units of government , and each deals with a particular policy
Functions of the Executive
Proposing Legislation
Devises and initiates legislation
Proposing a budget
makes key decisions on economic policy and proposes a budget
Making Policy decisions
PM and Cabinet set political priorities and determine overall policy direction
Powers of the Executive
Organisation of Civil Service
Granting of pardons
PM's patronage powers and ability to recommend parliament's dissolution
Fixed Term Parliament Act (2011) required 66% of Parliament agree to this before dissolution
Control of Legislative agenda
Set timetable and propose bills
Deployment of the Armed Forces Overseas
e.g. Syrian Air Strikes without consulting Parliament (April 2018)
International Diplomacy
Making and Ratifying Treaties
Powers of secondary legislation
Allows act of parliament to be brought into force and amended by ministers without needing a further act
Prime Minister
Roles of the Prime Minister
Chairing the Cabinet
Chairs meetings of the cabinet, sets its agenda and steers its decisions
Managing the executive
determines the membership of the government by appointing and determining ministers
Appointing the Government
responsible for the overall organisation of the government and the head of the civil service
Perogotive powers
Exercises perogotive powers, such as deploying the armed services overseas and recommending some public appointments
National Leadership
PM is the predominant political figure in the UK and provides leadership in time of crisis. Responsible for national security. Communicator-in-chief for the government
Managing relations with Parliament
Political leadership
The PM decides in political direction taken by the government, settling its policy and strategy. They determine (or at least shape) policy on high profile issues
Representing the UK in International Affairs