PRIME MINISTER AND EXECUTIVE CONTENT

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Executive

Is the government - sits within the legislature

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How does the executive govern the nation

  • introduces proposals for legislation to parliament based on their manifesto

  • Introduces a budget proposing how the government will raise revenue. Presented in autumn and is written by the chancellor and PM

  • May introduce secondary or delegated legislation - already existing legislation which the government can modify without the need to introduce new legislation

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Powers of the PM

  • exercises the ROYAL PEROGATIVE (executive power of the monarchy eg command of armed forces). These powers are transferred to the PM as the UK is a constitutional monarchy

  • Determines membership of the government, including cabinet

  • Makes senior appointments to civil service and judiciary

  • Recommends most appointments of life peers to HoL

  • Negotiates foreign treaties

  • Directs military forces

  • Decides whether to activate UK’s Trident nuclear deterrent

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Role of government departments

  • manage particular area of government and develop policy

  • Cabinet members are generally in charge of departments ( eg Treasury, home office, transport)

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Role of the civil service

  • relied on by government departments for support

    • Defined by the principles of neutrality, anonymity, and permanence, meaning civil servants should provide impartial advice, to any governemnt, on policy development and implementation

    • Therefore not expected to be held accountable for the actions of a department