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    that Prime ministers are almost omnipotent in the political system in the UK, this is due to the shear variety of powers in-which the prime minister holds, and the prerogatives that are taken advantage by the prime minister. However, checks on powers in the UK means that the prime minister is not as power as they appear, moreover, they are not separable from the UK political system, henceforth, they are controlled and limited within the system they are part of, thus, more often than not, prime ministers

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    I am William Pitt and I am the current Prime Minister. I come from a family of politicians. My mother, Hester Grenville was the sister of a prior Prime Minister, and my father William Pitt was Prime Minister himself (Aspinall). I was a very sickly child, but intelligent, and at a young age I began to take oratory classes in preparation for my future as a politician. I was initially homeschooled due to my delicate health, but by age fourteen I was attending Cambridge, and I received my MA in 1776

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    “Critically analyse both the roles of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet and the relationship between them. Discuss whether the Government’s involvement in the performance of the functions of Parliament is appropriate or excessive for a system of checks and balances” This essay will start with a brief introduction on the duties of the Prime Minister and his Cabinet and how they conjunct, following by an explanation on how the system of check and balances works as well as to examine if the powers

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    “Our first duty is to win, at any cost!” Sir Robert Borden played an important role as Canadian Prime Minister during World War I, and while he is to be praised, he also to be held accountable for his actions; especially in the passing of Bills through parliament. Sir Robert Borden had not a great vision but more so a motto to live up to (to strive for), a country to lead in a worldwide war, and decisions that if not taken in a certain light, would have disrupted the newly forming “peaceful” dominion

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    This political study will define the future effect of the election of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in terms of the Canadian foreign policy in the restructuring of military intervention in foreign affairs and the pro-trade globalization mandates of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Trudeau’s election defines the overriding political agenda of the Liberal Party of Canada to stop ineffective bombing missions in Syria and Iraq, yet to maintain special forces troops to better manage the war against

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    HOMEWORK Have UK Prime Ministers become more Presidential in recent years? In recent times many commentators have pointed out that the UK’s Prime Ministers are increasingly acting like Presidents- of course the UK Prime Minister cannot actually become a President as the system would not allow it. Below I shall be analysing and explaining the factors that highlight the growth of presidentialism in the UK, as well as the points which suggest that the UK’s Prime Minister is still a Prime Minister. In recent

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    This political speech made by United Kingdom’s new prime minister David Cameron in May 2010 could be considered the beginning of a new era in the politics of the country because, for the first time after World War II, Britain would have a coalition government. David Cameron (born in London in 1966) was elected leader of the Conservative Party in December 2005. He has modernised his Party, the Conservatives, by introducing new ideas such as the environmental defence, gay rights and abortion

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    Canada’s Prime minister and his fundamental culture of power have increased dramatically over the last few decades. In the political spectrum power can be seen as authority held by a variety of individuals that constitutionalize a governing society. In Canada this power is divided into various separate branches of political institutions. The handling of power and distinction of these roles is determined through foundations that include the Legislative branch, the executive branch, the bureaucracy

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    In 1970, Margaret Thatcher, as the Minister for Education, encouraged an increase in the education budget and the creation of more schools. However, her tryst with infamy began when she earned the title ‘Thatcher, the Milk Snatcher’ when she abolished a scheme providing free milk to primary school children during school hours. Margaret attracted a lot of negative publicity for her impetuous actions. Due to frustration with then Prime Minister Edward Heath and his contrasting ideas, she

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    first and only recorded female British Prime Minister so far. Margaret accomplished an extraordinary feat and serves as an inspiration to many people throughout the world. She’s conveyed as an inspiration to England and she decided that, because she had accomplished something so great, she would inspire people with not only her actions, but with her words. This quote is one of which that said how she had to fight many battles to become the British Prime Minister. And how to show others that you

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