How Does the Government Organise its Majority -The Whips Overview
Carrots and Sticks used by the Whips
Managing your majority through Parliamentary Private Secretaries
Managing your majority by working with Party Groups
Free Votes in the House of Commons
Types of MPs – The Constituency Activist
Types of MPs – The Aspiring Minister
Types of MPs- The House of Commons Expert
Types of MPs- The Policy Entrepreneur
Controlling the Executive – Introduction
Controlling the Executive by Legislation
Controlling the Executive with Finance
Controlling the Executive through Appointments
Controlling the Executive through Questions
Controlling the Executive through Ministerial Statements
Controlling the Executive with Opposition Debates
Controlling the Executive through Select Committees
Overview of MP Expenses and Interests
MPs typically come to the Commons hoping to rise up the Ministerial ladder.
Speaking well in the Commons, displaying a knowledge of topics and defending the Government will catch the eye of the Whips who will recommend the MP to the Prime Minister for office.
In a few cases criticism of the Government in a policy area may lead the Prime Minister to bring the MP into office to keep them quiet, but regularly rebelling in divisions will not.
