British Government: The Central Executive Territory

Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Introduction....Pages 1-6
Front Matter....Pages 7-7
The Nature and Environment of British Government at the Centre....Pages 9-18
The Structure of British Government....Pages 19-33
Front Matter....Pages 35-35
Introduction: The Cabinet as a Principle of Government....Pages 37-37
The Cabinet as The Colleagues....Pages 38-52
The Cabinet as Council....Pages 53-69
The Cabinet as a System of Committees....Pages 70-85
Front Matter....Pages 87-87
Introduction: The Central Executive Territory and the Executive Centre....Pages 89-94
The Cabinet Office....Pages 95-106
The Prime Minister’s Office....Pages 107-129
Front Matter....Pages 131-131
Introduction: Political Leadership and the Office of Prime Minister....Pages 133-135
The Office of Prime Minister: Structure and Style....Pages 136-151
The Prime Minister and the Cabinet: Managing the System....Pages 152-169
The Prime Minister and Party, Parliament and People....Pages 170-180
Front Matter....Pages 181-181
Two Prime Ministers: Harold Wilson and Margaret Thatcher....Pages 183-214
Case Notes....Pages 215-232
Front Matter....Pages 233-233
The Prime Minister in the Central Executive Territory: Modes of Influence....Pages 235-257
The Central Executive Territory in British Government....Pages 258-265
Back Matter....Pages 266-276