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Power of the prime ministers


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What are the different informal powers of the PM?
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Patronage, Cabinet management, Circumstances, Prime Minister’s and Cabinet Office, Media access

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What are the different informal powers of the PM?
Patronage, Cabinet management, Circumstances, Prime Minister’s and Cabinet Office, Media access
How does patronage affect the power of the PM?
They can promote loyal colleagues and supporters, making the cabinet more likely to support them. The PM in effect controls the careers of ministers, which should ensure their loyalty
How does cabinet management affect the power of the PM?
The PM decides when and how long the cabinet meets for, the agenda for discussion, and who sits on cabinet committees
How does the prime minister's and cabinet office affect the power of the PM?
These provide institutional support to the PM, including special advisors
How does party leadership affect the power of the PM?
The PM leads their party and so has authority over it
How does Media access affect the power of the PM?
As head of government the PM gets considerable media exposure. The media treat the PM as the 'face of government' and focus on them
What are the formal powers of the PM?
To appoint ministers and senior figures such as important judges, to dissolve and recall parliament (has been eroded by fixed term parliament act) sign treaties and grant honours
Where are these powers derived from?
From the monarch's royal prerogative
What is an example of when patronage affected the powers of the PM?
Tony Blair had allegedly made a deal with Gordon Brown saying he would become PM after him
What is an example of when cabinet management affected the powers of the PM?
Margaret Thatcher was known to be strict with her cabinet with large control over agendas, which lead to her cabinet rebelling against her
What is an example of when the prime minister's and cabinet office affected the powers of the PM?
During Theresa May's time as PM, there were 99 special advisors employed
What is an example of when party leadership affected the powers of the PM?
Tony Blair led his party with a kitchen cabinet rather than listening to all members
What is an example of when Media access affected the powers of the PM?
Currently Boris Johnson is under the scrutiny of the media for the amount of illegal gatherings he attended during lockdowns his government set. This has caused a backbench rebellion with letters for votes of no confidence being sent