Ministerial Selection and Portfolio Allocation in the Cameron Government
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6313993 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Timothy Heppell (0000-0001-9851-6993, University of Leeds, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 64-79 |
| Publication date | 2014-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Parliamentary Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-2290 • E-ISSN: 1460-2482 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/pa/gst022 |
| OpenAlex | W2127233689 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 28 |
This paper examines how David Cameron has utilised the Prime Ministerial power of ministerial selection and portfolio allocation within the context of the relationship between party expectations and coalition constraints. Specifically, the paper considers the significance to the Parliamentary Conservative Party of Cameron's use of patronage in terms of proportionality (numbers); portfolio distribution (prestige) and reshuffles (renegotiation of numbers and prestige). It argues that Cameron has been relatively astute in terms of his allocation of portfolios to the Liberal Democrats. However, it notes that the constraining impact of coalition has been detrimental to three groups within the PCP: first, those made ministers at a lower level than expected; secondly, those who held shadow ministerial posts in opposition but were overlooked when fewer ministerial roles were available; and, finally, the new intake of 2010 whose career progression has been slower than in previous administrations as fewer reshuffles have occurred
Context (archaeology · Economics · Financial economics · Opposition (politics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Portfolio · Portfolio allocation · Prestige · Selection (genetic algorithm · Sociology · Computer Science · History · Irish and British Studies · Law · Political and Economic history of UK and US · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 0,58 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2019 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |