- 2, Controversies –

-       2, Controversies –

3 case studies highlight the key themes:

1-    Downfall of BJ

2-    Accession of king Charles iii

3-    snp attempts to hold ‘indyref 2’

1 – former PM. won 2019 election. ‘got Brexit done’. wallpapergate, partygate. owen Paterson companies paying him/ chris pincher sa allegation scandals.

^constitutionally controversial

-        Rules relating to indvl responsibility of ministers

-        PM enforces ministerial code

-        Overruled independent advisor on standards

-        What happens in such a political integrity crisis?

^constitutionally significant

-        PM needs to retain confidence of HOC

-        Needs to retain collective support of mp and ministerships

-        Unprecedented 55 resignations over 2 days - forced him out of gov

Future implications

(1) Was bojo uniquely irresponsible

(2) How would we reform system of ministerial standards

(3) How enforceable are (non-legal) conventions

Accession of Charles III

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