PM's fixed powers

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Anne-Laure Mukosa

Cards (8)

  • Deciding membership of government, appointing civil servants and life peers
  • Representing the UK in international affairs e.g. signing foreign treaties
  • Leader of the largest party in Parliament
  • Can call an early general election IF Parliament agrees with a 2/3 majority or if a vote of no confidence is passed
  • Can recall Parliament
  • Managment of the Cabinet
  • Overall structure of government - amount od government departments and their functions
  • Direction of government policy esp. economic and foreign policy