1. The Prime Minister
And the Cabinet

2. Don’t forget your triangle
Executive
Legislative
Judiciary

3. Today Folks we are dealing with:
The Executive
(They Execute things)

4. Task
In your own words describe what is meant by the Executive…..(clue we are dealing with the PM and their Cabinet here!!)
If that is the Executive what is meant by the Core Executive?

5. THE CORE EXECUTIVE
The term ‘core executive’ refers to the key institutions at the centre of Government
It covers the PM,
Cabinet and it’s Committees,
The PMs Office,
The Cabinet Office (which includes Treasury, Law Officers and security and intelligence services)

6. THE PRIME MINISTER How can we tell who the Prime Minister is?
The Prime minister is a head of Government whose power normally derives from the leadership of the largest party in the legislature

7. Task
In a Spider Diagram can you describe what the Prime Ministers role is?

8. Co-ordinating and directing
The work of Government
Chair of Cabinet
Controls House of Commons
Forming a Government
Appoints Ministers etc.
Supervision of the Civil Service
Decides the date of a
General Election
Requests dissolution from Monarch, but this is a formality, therefore determining date of election
A NATIONAL LEADER
Represents the UK on the world stage, signs treaties etc.
First Lord of the Treasury
Therefore a keen interest in
Economic affairs
Defence and foreign affairs, plus of course national security

9. But also the Prime Minister enjoys
Apart from a night in with Cherie
“The Power of Patronage”
Appoints the Cabinet (20-23 people)
Ministers of State
Under Secretaries of State
Whips
Attorney General / Solicitor General

10. Sooo how does one get selected?
Well you have to be a member of the HoC or the HoL
Selection from the PM himself or herself or thingy (Margaret)
So it helps to curry favour……voting with the Government on issues
Ability to hire and fire is the PMs single most powerful tool

11. Other powers of Patronage
The creation of Peers
The appointment of other Civil Servants
Heads of Security Services
Chairs of Royal Commission
Recommendations on New Years honours List and Queens Birthday honours list
Sir R. J. Endacott KPD has a certain ring to it!!
(as Carter USM once sang….”for services to serious drinking I should get an OBE”!!)

12. Task Explain the power of Patronage (15 marks)
Explain in detail the role of the Prime Minister (30 marks)