Politics A Level: The UK Government: The PM and Cabinet: The Prime Minister

What is the Role of the Prime Minister?

- Attends international summits
- Manages the relationship with West. Minister and devolved powers
- Chairs weekly meetings of National Security Council
- Responsible for the decisions and British policies
- Appoints government officials such as members of the cabinet, the Deputy Prime Minister
- Lias with the Queen over government issues
- Answers Questions in Parliament
- Formal statements on matters of public importance
- Leader of own party
- International rep for the UK

What are the 7 main functions of the PM?

- Head of state, represents Britain on the World stage
- Commander in chief, Symbolically by the Queen.
- Head of Government: PM in charge of machinery of the govt including cabinet and civil servants
- Chief legislator, PM leads parties in Parliament
- Chief policy maker, as PM pre-eminent in making govt policy BUT consults the cabinet
- Chief govt spokesmen, explaining official party of govt (levelling up)
- Party chief, head of the largest party in HoC

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