The Power of the Prime Minister

Originally published in 1968, the theme of this book is the decline of the influence of the House of Commons in general and the rise in particular in the power of the Prime Minister. The author looks behind the myths of how our constitution operates to describe what was actually happening in practice in the late 20th Century.

List of contents

1.My Political Background 2. The Conservative Party 3. Immigration and Race 4. The African Story 5. The Commonwealth Link 6. The United Nations 7. Harold Macmillan 8. R.A. Butler 9. Iain Macleod 10. Edward Heath 11. Harold Wilson 12. Private Members Bills 13. Ambition and Office.

About the author

Humphry Berkeley (1926-1994) was a British politician. He was well-known for his 3 changes of political parties and his early support for gay rights. In 1966, he introduced, and obtained a Second Reading for, the Sexual Offences Bill in the House of Commons. He was a sponsor of the Abolition of the Death Penalty Act. He was vice-President of the Anti-Apartheid Movement and Hon. Treasurer of the Howard League for Penal Reform.

Summary

Originally published in 1968, the theme of this book is the decline of the influence of the House of Commons in general and the rise in particular in the power of the Prime Minister. The author looks behind the myths of how our constitution operates to describe what was actually happening in practice in the late 20th Century.

Product details

• Authors: Humphry Berkeley, Berkeley Humphry
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032863450
• ISBN: 978-1-03-286345-0
• No. of pages: 128
• Weight: 453 g
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Political parties and party platforms