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Tag Archives: Executive
Some reflections on Prime Ministerial power
Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair were two of the most powerful Prime Ministers of recent times. Both led their parties to three general election victories with substantial majorities, and neither was defeated at the ballot box. Yet both were arguably to some … Continue reading
Taking their leave – how do Prime Ministers leave office?
While considering the power of the Prime Minister I jotted down this brief list of Prime Ministerial departures since Neville Chamberlain in 1940. It does offer one perspective on where the power lies. While governments always leave office at the … Continue reading
From The West Wing to Reservoir Dogs: Executive Power under Blair
At times during his time as Prime Minister Tony Blair was criticised for his reliance on a small coterie of political advisors and his apparent sidelining of the Cabinet, to the extent that several commentators observed that Number 10 often … Continue reading
Reasons to be thankful there’s no separation of powers in the UK
Tomorrow morning, several hundred thousand employees of the US federal government will return to work. Aside from the politics of the moment, the federal government shutdown is in many respects the product of the US Constitution, and in particular the … Continue reading
Peter Hennessy and the writing down of the British Constitution
Professor Peter Hennessy is one of the best chroniclers of the British constitution, partly because his work is so readable, because he is so well-connected, and also because of his fondness for asking the ‘what if?’ questions about the constitution. … Continue reading