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The British Prime Minister in an Age of Upheaval
About this book
In this timely book, Mark Garnett provides a bracing reassessment of the role of the British Prime Minister, from Margaret Thatcher's controversial tenure to Boris Johnson's attempt to confront a pandemic with a ministerial team created to face the very different challenge of Brexit. Taking a thematic approach, Garnett explores the impact of major political developments and personalities on key aspects of prime ministerial functions as party leader, Cabinet-maker, chief diplomat and electoral talisman.Much of the controversy over the position of Prime Minister, he concludes, arises from a confusion between the occupant's inescapable political prominence and his or her – often limited – ability to achieve positive policy outcomes.With both David Cameron and Theresa May forced to resign since 2016, the book questions whether the nature of the job has become a deterrent for politicians who are motivated by a desire to serve the British public, opening the way for individuals with much less laudable motivations.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Endorsement
- Dedication
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Preface and acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 Majority leader
- 2 Cabinet-maker
- 3 Policy-maker
- 4 Communicator in Chief
- 5 Speaker for Britain
- 6 Election winner
- Conclusion: the Johnson premiership
- Bibliography
- Index
- End User License Agreement