Features

• Individuals or bodies that are part of the executive


  • The cabinet
  • The prime minister
• The UK cabinet

  • All its members are appointed by the prime minister, who chairs its meetings, normally held once a week, and sets the agenda
  • It normally numbers 20-25 members
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• Cabinet committees

  1. Develop policy details

  2. Present proposals for the approval of the whole cabinet

  3. In some circumstances, implement policy
• • The members are senior government ministers and a few key officials who run the government's business
  • A few senior party figures may not be cabinet members but still attend meetings