British Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers

Britain has a Cabinet form of government. A cabinet is a plural or collegiate form of government. The power doesn’t lie in one person, but the entire Council of Ministers. The principle is, “all Ministers sink and swim together”. It is based on collective responsibility towards the Lower House.

The Cabinet has its origins in the Privy Council set up to advise the King. The roles of cabinet include the following:

♤ Approving policy (major policy making body),

♤ Resolving disputes,

♤ Constraining the Prime Minister,

♤ Unifying government,

♤ Unifying the parliamentary party etc.

Moreover, the Cabinet is the ultimate body of law making in the Parliamentary system. It is formed out of the party/group, which enjoys majority in the House. The cabinet meetings are held in private.

British Prime Minister