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The Politics Shed - The structure and organisation of Parliament ...

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In addition, they may be deselected, meaning they cannot represent that party at the next General Election. The is a very powerful whipping system in the House ...

The Politics Shed - Are PMs becoming more presidential?

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Prime ministers cannot become presidents because the UK has a system of parliamentary government rather than presidential government.

The Politics Shed - Comparative Models,

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... whip system and patronage ensure a loyal majority in the Commons. ... In the UK, any judicial interpretation can be overturned by a new Act of Parliament.

The Politics Shed - Comparison: Pressure Groups UK & USA

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Mid -Term Elections · Ministerial questions and Prime Minister's ... Operating, as they usually do, under the tight constraints imposed by party whips ...

The Politics Shed - The Functions of Parliament

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Essays, Exams and Advice. AQA A Level · Government and politics of the UK ... Persistent rebels may have the whip withdrawn, meaning that they are ...

The Politics Shed - The Cabinet and the Prime Minister

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The relationship between Cabinet and prime minister. There are three competing models of British government: · Prime ministerial government This suggests that ...

The Politics Shed - Legislative Committees (the committee stage)

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The obstructionist, party-political approach to lawmaking in the House of Commons arises from the excessive control over bill committees enjoyed by the whips ...

The Politics Shed - Comparison: Parliament & Congress

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In the US the president will face regular defeats while in the UK a government defeat of any kind is rare. However, while the Senate and House are equal in ...

The Politics Shed - Recruitment and training of ministers

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Parliament acts as a recruiting ground for future ministers, with the whips making recommendations to the prime minister on suitable candidates for promotion.

The Politics Shed - Comparison: PM & President

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UK prime minister · Elected as party leader · Head of government only. · Draws up government's legislative programme with cabinet · Appoints cabinet (no ...

The Politics Shed - Collective Responsibility

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His ministerial letter of resignation provides a classic statement of the meaning of collective ministerial responsibility. 'On Friday I acknowledged that my ...

The Politics Shed - How well does Parliament fulfill its functions?

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As UK elections are party, rather than candidate, centred, MPs can get caught between whips & constituents Many UK voters are unlikely to know the names of ...

The Politics Shed - The Role of Select Committees

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This means that they can compel witnesses within the UK (other than the Crown and members of the Commons and Lords) to attend and answer questions. The ...

Brexit bill: PM sets out details of customs compromise

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May 21, 2019 ... UK Politics · England · N. Ireland · N. Ireland Politics · Scotland · Scotland ... Heseltine loses Tory whip over EU vote · PM plans 'bold offer ...