relations between parliament and executive

• type of government- increased influence on parliament- a government without a majority in the HOC is most likely to suffer defeats in both chambers HOL hold up reforms to welfare systems proposed by the coalition government between 2010 and 2015- influence on executive- government enjoys a commons majority as it can push through legislation Boris 80 seat majority allowed the passing of the EU withdrawal act 2020
• issue- influences parliament- any issues that divides parties can result in greater parliamentary scrutiny - May government lost 7 votes on brexit- factors retain executive influence- some issues unify the party and divide oppositions - vote on military action against ISIS in 2015
• authority of PM-

  influence of parliament- A weak prime minister Will face far greater scrutiny in Parliament John Major's government barely survived a vote of no confidence

  influence on executive-

  A strong prime minister Can often evade parliamentary scrutiny- Blair attended parliament less frequently in his first term in office