Fixes for Claudia
Who runs government
The Prime Minister
The Prime Minister is head of the UK government. They are ultimately responsible for all policy and decisions. They:
- oversee the operation of the Civil Service and government agencies
- appoint members of the government
- are the principal government figure in the House of Commons
The Cabinet
The Cabinet is made up of the senior members of government. Every week during Parliament, members of the Cabinet (Secretaries of State from all departments and some other ministers) meet to discuss the most important issues for the government.
Ministers
1 Prime Minister
+ 20 Cabinet ministers
+ 97 Other ministers
= 118 Total ministers
Ministers are chosen by the Prime Minister from the members of the House of Commons and House of Lords. They are responsible for the actions, successes and failures of their departments.