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How important is the (UK) cabinet?

One way which the cabinet is losing importance is by the introduction of ‘sofa governments’ and the use of high level executive committees. Blair is one example of this, he used a ‘kitchen cabinet’ meaning h...
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Insider and Outsider Pressure groups — what's the difference?

Insider Pressure Groups - have access to government through 'access points'. They are politically sophisticated groups of people who generally have a large membership of highly-skilled members with a lot of ...
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Explain the link between Liberalism and Rationalism (15)

Rationalism can be linked to the liberal interpretation of freedom. Liberals believe that the individual is naturally self-seeking and self-sustainable. This is based on the idea that individuals are capable...
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Explain why there may be tension between human rights and state sovereignty

Human rights are rights that people are entitled to by the virtue of being human. They are said to be indivisible, absolute, fundamental, and universal. These rights are either positive rights (usually ‘free...
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To what extent is the Prime Minister free from effective political constraints?

The best way to tackle these questions is to establish two points that support the argument in the question and two points against. Although this is more than you could probably write under exam conditions, ...
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