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What characterizes the UK's government under Prime Ministers Theresa May and Boris Johnson according to the article?
What characterizes the UK's government under Prime Ministers Theresa May and Boris Johnson according to the article?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five dimensions of ministerial irresponsibility mentioned in the article?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five dimensions of ministerial irresponsibility mentioned in the article?
What does the article suggest about the challenges faced by the Prime Minister in relation to political responsibility?
What does the article suggest about the challenges faced by the Prime Minister in relation to political responsibility?
What does the article imply about the future of the UK's constitutional norms following the May and Johnson eras?
What does the article imply about the future of the UK's constitutional norms following the May and Johnson eras?
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Which assertion about the conventions of ministerial responsibility is argued in the article?
Which assertion about the conventions of ministerial responsibility is argued in the article?
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Study Notes
UK Ministerial Responsibility (2016-2022)
- UK government's constitutional accountability framework is now defined by ministerial irresponsibility.
- This finding is based on five key dimensions:
- A substantial increase in ministerial resignations.
- Gaps and imbalances in applying conventional rules.
- Intensified political tensions affecting accountability.
- Challenges due to the Prime Minister's role and responsibilities.
- Failure to meet dual normative purposes of responsible government.
- The concept of "ministerial irresponsibility" captures systemic issues within UK political accountability.
- This framework differs from simply claiming that ministerial responsibility was either destroyed or upheld.
- The existing rules of ministerial responsibility are still constitutionally relevant.
- The authors argue that this period was not a temporary lapse but a fundamental shift.
- This suggests that the era of ministerial irresponsibility is not likely to be short-lived.
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Explore the shifts in UK ministerial responsibility from 2016 to 2022, highlighting key dimensions such as increased resignations and political tensions. Understand how these changes reflect a systemic issue within the accountability framework and the implications for responsible governance in the UK.
