British Cabinet Dictatorship

CLASS-6:                                                                                                                                                                January 15, 2015.                   SR

British Cabinet Dictatorship

introduction	The British cabinet composed of ministers, selected by the Prime Minister amongst the members of the Parliament and mostly from the House of Commons. They are formally appointed by the British Monarch. They are individually as well as Collectively Responsible before the parliament. Cabinet is that organ of the state which controls the whole political system of United Kingdom. All Legislative, Executive and Financial powers are enjoyed by British Cabinet. Throughout the 19th Century, Parliament was supreme in Legislative as well Executive powers, but 20th Century witness enormous increase in the powers of Cabinet. Followings are the factors responsible for dictatorship of cabinet.
party rigidity	In UK there is two party system, each party having its own policy and agenda. Party discipline is observed very strictly.  Voting against the party is regarded as breach of party discipline for which a person can be excluded from the party, which means a political murder for that person.
dissolution power of the PM	When cabinet loses the confidence of the HOC, either they will resign or the P.M will ask the sovereign to dissolve the parliament and announce fresh elections. No one want re-election neither the Govt. nor the opposition.
delegated legislation	Parliament passes a law in general terms and the details are left to be filled by the Cabinet.
Administrative adjudication	In UK Cabinet ministers have given the power to decide and resolve cases concerning their department.
rules of procedure	Rules and procedures regarding the business of Parliament are prepared by the Cabinet.
national emergency	Parliament has given extra-ordinary powers to Cabinet while during a National Emergency situation.During the 1st and 2nd World Wars these emergency powers were granted to Cabinet to handle Economic and Political problems