Those who Wear the Crown Wield the Knife: the Brutality of Recent Takeover Reshuffles.

  • Published In: Political Quarterly, 2023, v. 94, n. 1. P. 36 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Allen, Nicholas 3 of 3

Abstract

Recent 'takeover' Prime Ministers have tended to conduct relatively brutal Cabinet reshuffles immediately after taking office. Liz Truss dismissed and moved large numbers of ministers after becoming Prime Minister in September 2022, and Rishi Sunak did the same after succeeding Truss in October 2022. This article locates the tendency towards brutalism in the broader context of British Cabinet reshuffles. It compares the scale of takeover reshuffles with other types of reshuffles and demonstrates how incoming takeover Prime Ministers in the twenty‐first century have reconstructed their Cabinets more extensively than their predecessors. The article argues that the use of all‐member ballots in party leadership elections has been a key driver of brutalism, and it further identifies several reasons why future Prime Ministers might want to resist the tendency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Political Quarterly. 2023/01, Vol. 94, Issue 1, p36
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Politics and Government
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0032-3179
  • DOI:10.1111/1467-923X.13229
  • Accession Number:162417488
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