Sentences with phrase «cabinet responsibility means»

The fact is that the doctrine of collective cabinet responsibility means that unless one is a mindless automaton who agrees with every aspect of govt policy (and to be fair, increasing numbers of ministers are) then you are compelled to be a hypocrite if you serve in any UK government.

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Mr Cameron used a Commons statement to declare his suspension of collective Cabinet responsibility, meaning ministers have to resign if they do not toe the Government line.

[242] Not only does this mean the Minister's attention is not focussed on Indigenous affairs and the task of directing the whole of government approach to address Indigenous disadvantage, it also means that this Minister has multiple responsibilities at the Cabinet table.