Can the new parliament hold the Prime Minister to account?
Serban, R.
(19 December 2019)
Can the new parliament hold the Prime Minister to account?
British Politics and Policy at LSE.
With the return to a traditional single-party majority, Boris Johnson’s government will be invoking a strong mandate for its policy programme. Ruxandra Serban explains that, while the UK Parliament is well-equipped – better than most other parliaments – to question the Prime Minister on various matters, this accountability relationship can only function if Johnson follows certain established conventions. His track record of doing so is grim.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2019 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE > Academic Departments > Methodology |
| Date Deposited | 27 Feb 2020 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/103590 |