The Executive - Factors Affecting Prime Ministers






Strong PMs:
Weak PMs
S
Size of majority - big majority needed to pass legislation
Blair, Thatcher
Cameron, May, Major
L
Leadership – see below
Alec Douglas-Home
U
Ups and downs of the economy – is the economy doing well?
Cameron (?)
Brown, Callahan
M
Ministerial experience – Been in government before
Blair, Cameron
Brown
P
Policy records/events – Brexit
May
S
State of the opposition – strong opposition?
Thatcher, Cameron, May
Brown
REMEMBER – SLUMPS


Type of Leadership:
Example:
P
Presidential – A one man band
Blair
L
Laissze-faire – Don’t really do much, just waiting around
Alec Douglas-Home
U
Underhand (transaction) – Secretive
Wilson
M
Messianic (transformative) - transforming the country
Thatcher, Cameron
REMEMBER – PLUM