explain the powers of the prime minister in the UK

The Prime Minister has several powers within his jurisdiction, such as the power of patronage. This involves the appointment of judges and civil servants, which is important as it means they can decide over cabinet appointments. Furthermore, the PM is, due to the nature of their position, usually the leader of the majority party in Parliament meaning they have control of the parliamentary timetable, allowing them to push for legislative change relevant to their manifesto. However, are limits, such as the party does not always stay loyal, as demonstrated with Thatcher in 1990. Similarly, there is sometimes a deputy PM in the event of a coalition, evident with Nick Clegg.Examples are KEY and CLEAR DEFINITIONS

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