UK politics 9 & 25 marker essay plans

Explain and analyse three different theories of representation - 1. Trustee (2013 vote on gay marriage) 2. Delegate (Tory MP zac goldsmith - 3rd Heathrow runway) 3. Mandate (in 2017 Tory manifesto they only fulfilled 175 out of 257 pledges) Explain and analyse three stages in the legislative process - 1. Second reading 2. Committee stage 3. Report stage Explain and analyse three perogative powers of the PM - 1. Patronage (rishi sunak appointment of chancellor of the exchequer) 2. Dispensing honours (awarding Lebedev a life peerage) 3. Prorogation of Parliament (2019 BoJo attempted to) Explain analyse three ways in which the cabinet can limit the power of the PM - 1. Vote against them in a vote of no confidence (corbyn) 2. Seen to be publicly responsible for any major mishap occurring during his time as PM (thatcher and poll tax) 3. May feel it is necessary to respond to a pressure group Explain and analyse three examples of improvements to UK democracy since 1900 - 1. Extending suffrage (representation of the people's acts) 2. Intro of dissolved assemblies (Stormont NI) - lower voting age 3. Select committees (defence committee)