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The role of Prime Minister in Britain

Answer Text:
The executive of Britain.
The executive is made up of the Prime Minister, the cabinet and the civil service.
The Prime Minister. Appointed by the monarch, being the leader of the political party that controls an absolute majority, He/she is the Chief executive of the country.
He performs the following functions;
a) Appoints and dismisses Cabinet ministers with the consent of the monarch.
b) He/she recommends to the sovereign the appointment of senior civil servants such as the chief Justice, High Commissioners.
c) He/she represents Britain in international fora.
d) He/she controls the cabinet secretariat and oversees the execution of cabinet decisions by various departments.
e) He/she is the leader of the party that nominates him/her.