For some reason I love watching this. I find this fascinating. And for some reason I find it motivational with how much I have on my plate over the past year or two. Feel like I am running a country with all I have to deal with daily.
Such a well made documentary. The combining of the narration about Wilson’s paranoia and the footage of him touching the microphone was masterfully done.
The Prime Minister was dog tired. ..." difficult decisions still lie ahead " " The job of the Prime Minister starts with cheers and though ends in tears ",," This historical documentary about the job of Britain's Prime Minister is excellent. Thanks a lot for uploading. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇
Thatcher never thought why her cabinet got rid of her. I feel she believed she could do no wrong. When clearly she had got the poll tax completely wrong and simply would not listen to the huge problems in collecting the money.
@@richardlaversuch9460 yes, there was general arrogance around labour's election campaign that year, even in so far as referring to the shadow cabinet as the 'cabinet in waiting'
@@adamroberts3033 It put off a lot of people. I did said to my foster sister that if I was old enough to vote at that time (I was 16.5 years old) then I wouldn't voted for Labour as if they believed their hype. The thing is it was close until that stupid rally. I feel it could of been hunged. Anyway it was a slight blessing as Black Wednesday happened just over a year later.
@@SirJacob220 If it wasn't "high on your priority list", why comment on the subject here ? All - that´s ALL - the long-term civilised democracies in the world have PM´s. They are all parliamentary democracies. Is it really possible that you don´t have an inkling of a PM´s job in a parliamentary democracy? Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the UK . You haven´t a clue how their governments function. You must be an American! Not much idea how your own government works, let alone foreign ones. Presidential systems are always terrible. In the long run - and the short run too. Just look at the lamentable list of American presidents!
@@roberthutchins4297 All this from my saying I like this video? You seem like a person that knows no shortage of people that want to punch you in the face. Do society and yourself a favor and get a competent therapist...many even a good strong prescription of something.
The pm is the head of the executive who chairs the cabinet and manages its agenda. Appoints all members of the cabinet and junior ministers, and decides who site on cabinet committees. Organises the structure of government, can create abolish or merge departments. Cabinet is the main collective decision making body in the government. Appointing the cabinet is very important as it is the 20 to 23 senior ministers that offer administrative support anddeliver policy for the uk. Many important decisions are made in cabined meetings, dealing with many areas of policy such as economic affairs and national security. Also important because cabinet ministers head the government departments which are responsible for areas of policy such as the ministry of defence The executive is very important as they propose legislation for the UK, making amendments to laws as well. An example of their proposals would be the greatly important EU referendum. They also propose the budget and make policy decisions which decide how to give effect to its aims for the future directory of the country. An example would be introducing more competition into the NHS. The importance is further shown in the power of the executive. Royal prerogative powers such as signing treaties, legal pardons and declaring war. Initiation of legislation is another power. Factors governing the pm’s selection of ministers are the importance of inclding those with ability and experience, establishing pm authority, maintaining a balance between factions in the gov party, meeting diversity expectations. Important as the pm and cabinet have close relationship, cabinet formally responsible for policy making. Some say the executive is dominated by the pm, rise of presidential government, becoming distant and less dependant on the cabinet so appointment might not be that important. Could say the pm is the dominant force anyways as they control the agenda. The media also focusses heavily on the pm. Other important pm roles would be providing national leadership and representing the UK in international affairs, direction og government policy with a special responsibility for economic and foreign policy and for decisions to use military force. The importance of the pm role example would be Tony Blair success with revival of the peace process in Northern Ireland, 1998 good friday agreement. He succeeded in restoring devolved government. Furthermore, the PM overseas the operation of the civil service. The pm also serves as a liason between the monarch and the government. Keeping the monarch up to date on gov business. Also recomends candidates for the monarch to appoint to the HOL.
This is the type of essay I would have produced in a moment of unique panic and unpreparedness whilst sitting an examination for a public law module during the first year of my LLB.
Years late to reply, but in case anyone is curious, it's called "Pierre in Mist" by Brian Eno (there are a couple of songs on this video that made me use the Shazam app on my phone to figure out what they were).
The managerialism. It's not a hard concept to grasp. His style as prime minister was in many aspecys that of a business manager, which is why private eye parodied him as the manager of a fictional company, Heath Co. He brought in people from business and took their advice in many areas, not least of which was the famous "Think Tank"
@@wilverbal While it might depend on how one defines quality (how it affected the country vs. how he did his job internally--that is, how the policies turned out vs. how well the PM kept the cabinet on side, the latter of which Heath seems to have done pretty well), he might also be talking about the approach the PM takes--you need to be a manager, and Heath was a manager. It would be like he had said, "The ability to dominate of a Thatcher"; you might think she dominated in a way that hurt the country, or that she did it in a way that hurt her own power at the end, but it is still something that a PM needs to have from time to time.
Prime minister...got to be one of the most powerful position within the u.k . While the royal family is always talked about they always seem to forget about the true leader of the British government the prime minister itself
Raef Black I just mean that it's easy to criticise people in power when you're on the other side, but you have to understand (as this documentary makes clear) that being Prime Minister of the UK is a very hard job, and though some of the decisions that Prime Ministers of the past have made may seem stupid now, back then they did what they thought was in the best interest of the electorate.
Those 140s shilling, a monthly. You jumps too joy. But you needs.too knows poliic... and speaks very well.so public. Knows whats you.sayimg.and higher knowledges, and tools..and yours background.yours families, background These prime.minstr... sure visit the institutions, school, univer. And colleges, too explained too them, let them, knows You haves too changes.not the house partim... or house reps, too.the leaders can't changes the situation you.in Most been.theres.them, selves.and others haves silver spoon.or born blu blood.but that don't last liges times.not for ever.you needs plans.goes there's. And find org, worked.
@James Prediston to most racists you would have thought an ethnically diverse empire like the British empire is the antithesis of their school of thought. One of the core tenets of Ethno-nationalism is isolationism.
The prime mintr, the United kingdom, 🇮🇪 Island, Robinson, hes.foughy so hard.too stop. The blood shed.in the country, of Island, between two reg...catholic, and protest... give peaces a chances.this haves any thing.too donwith the former singers joh Lennon, at tall.at all The bloody wars, is overs I wanted too.visit island, so.bsd But.i heard of this dreadful war,but I didn't goes there.becuz... I'm afraid. I get.there.get ofg.the ✈ ✈. Planed, then get.in a 🚖 Cabs then goes.too the hotels, then.changes the clothes.and get.in sides the shower. And puts mind clothes on M body. And socks.and 👞 🩰 Shoes on.then.walked out the room, and go Out but when I do I'm not.turning a round too.sees who's walking up.too me. But a indivi...wearing military uniforms. And.hes stop.me.ask me a? Who's are. Why you doing Hete.i didn't answer the ?I says somes thing out.of mind 💋 👄. Lips.thats naughty.not Sweets.or not a tellig... anwser.
Badly put together. This could have been a great documentary given the resources and access they're given. Poorly constructed, it's just random topics thrown together with hardly any flow to it. No "story" whatsoever.
I LOVE THESE OLD BBC DOCS!!!!
Especially at 240p!
For some reason I love watching this. I find this fascinating. And for some reason I find it motivational with how much I have on my plate over the past year or two. Feel like I am running a country with all I have to deal with daily.
KJU 4375 What do you do?
Such a well made documentary. The combining of the narration about Wilson’s paranoia and the footage of him touching the microphone was masterfully done.
The Prime Minister was dog tired. ..." difficult decisions still lie ahead "
" The job of the Prime Minister starts with cheers and though ends in tears ",," This historical documentary about the job of Britain's Prime Minister is excellent. Thanks a lot for uploading.
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇
Thatcher never thought why her cabinet got rid of her. I feel she believed she could do no wrong. When clearly she had got the poll tax completely wrong and simply would not listen to the huge problems in collecting the money.
Love these and love Michael Cockerell's perspective. He really is the best at this stuff.
Excellent programme.
I thoroughly enjoyed that.
Do you happen to have any more of his biographies (Ken Clark and Alan Clarke would be amazing to be able to see)?
Yes Minister led me to this, coincidently it has civil servants
Love michael cockerell
Sir John Major no doubt still thinks himself responsible for the defeat of Kinnock in '92.
We're all right we're all right
@@adamroberts3033 Going down to ignominious defeat - that rally decided the election against Kinnock.
@@richardlaversuch9460 yes, there was general arrogance around labour's election campaign that year, even in so far as referring to the shadow cabinet as the 'cabinet in waiting'
@@adamroberts3033 It put off a lot of people. I did said to my foster sister that if I was old enough to vote at that time (I was 16.5 years old) then I wouldn't voted for Labour as if they believed their hype. The thing is it was close until that stupid rally. I feel it could of been hunged. Anyway it was a slight blessing as Black Wednesday happened just over a year later.
where was Margaret Thather playing the drum? and when? I'd like to see more of her drumming, it's awesome
21:34
Thatcher got rhythm!
Toughest job in the world I should imagine.....
OMG this is before the Blair spin era😅
I’m an American and found this documentary absolutely fascinating. I realized after watching this that I knew nothing about the job of Prime Minister.
You might surely have deduced many of the aspects of being a PM..
@@roberthutchins4297 Really? I’m not certain that “deducing” the job description of a foreign head of government was really high on my priority list.
@@SirJacob220 If it wasn't "high on your priority list", why comment on the subject here ?
All - that´s ALL - the long-term civilised democracies in the world have
PM´s. They are all parliamentary democracies. Is it really possible that you
don´t have an inkling of a PM´s job in a parliamentary democracy? Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the UK . You haven´t a clue how their governments function.
You must be an American! Not much idea how your own government works, let alone foreign ones. Presidential systems are always terrible. In the long run - and the short run too. Just look at the lamentable list of American presidents!
@@roberthutchins4297 All this from my saying I like this video? You seem like a person that knows no shortage of people that want to punch you in the face. Do society and yourself a favor and get a competent therapist...many even a good strong prescription of something.
@@SirJacob220 You must surely be American! So much crap in so few words.
Would be good if we could hear it!
One who joins ones and zeros and makes them count to reach no. 10.
The pm is the head of the executive who chairs the cabinet and manages its agenda. Appoints all members of the cabinet and junior ministers, and decides who site on cabinet committees. Organises the structure of government, can create abolish or merge departments.
Cabinet is the main collective decision making body in the government.
Appointing the cabinet is very important as it is the 20 to 23 senior ministers that offer administrative support anddeliver policy for the uk. Many important decisions are made in cabined meetings, dealing with many areas of policy such as economic affairs and national security. Also important because cabinet ministers head the government departments which are responsible for areas of policy such as the ministry of defence
The executive is very important as they propose legislation for the UK, making amendments to laws as well. An example of their proposals would be the greatly important EU referendum.
They also propose the budget and make policy decisions which decide how to give effect to its aims for the future directory of the country. An example would be introducing more competition into the NHS.
The importance is further shown in the power of the executive. Royal prerogative powers such as signing treaties, legal pardons and declaring war. Initiation of legislation is another power.
Factors governing the pm’s selection of ministers are the importance of inclding those with ability and experience, establishing pm authority, maintaining a balance between factions in the gov party, meeting diversity expectations.
Important as the pm and cabinet have close relationship, cabinet formally responsible for policy making.
Some say the executive is dominated by the pm, rise of presidential government, becoming distant and less dependant on the cabinet so appointment might not be that important.
Could say the pm is the dominant force anyways as they control the agenda. The media also focusses heavily on the pm.
Other important pm roles would be providing national leadership and representing the UK in international affairs, direction og government policy with a special responsibility for economic and foreign policy and for decisions to use military force.
The importance of the pm role example would be Tony Blair success with revival of the peace process in Northern Ireland, 1998 good friday agreement. He succeeded in restoring devolved government.
Furthermore, the PM overseas the operation of the civil service. The pm also serves as a liason between the monarch and the government. Keeping the monarch up to date on gov business. Also recomends candidates for the monarch to appoint to the HOL.
You make great agricultural vehicles. Cheers, John!
This is the type of essay I would have produced in a moment of unique panic and unpreparedness whilst sitting an examination for a public law module during the first year of my LLB.
Me, watching tis after get the lowest grade for my mandarin quiz...
31:29--Joke's on you, Professor Egghead; you've clearly never read my fan fiction.
I’d make a dam good prime minster!
The selflessness of a Chamberlain not required, and no selflessness at all, is not leading by example.
The music at 20:47 was in Brass Eye. I thought Chris Morris composed it! I wonder what it is?
I must remember that show
Years late to reply, but in case anyone is curious, it's called "Pierre in Mist" by Brian Eno (there are a couple of songs on this video that made me use the Shazam app on my phone to figure out what they were).
@@insertclevername4123 ha, brilliant, thank you!
Who is the narrator in this? He seems to be in all the bbc political documentaries as well as that documentary about boris Johnson from 2014.
I also want to know
Michael Cockerell
@@yourlieinkentucky4004 Michael Cockerell
Thanks :)
Those days of quiet competence and order have long left Number 10. Soin and Whatsapps now.
yes my good to do it
Always to have them to piss out 😐
please could you add a summary, I am doing a school summary and need a brief overview so I might determine if I should watch the entire thing
I know I am a year late, but what summary did you need from the uploader for this?
Yes, far left wing of the Labour Party, you deserved that edit at 5:56 when she said "deal with the prima donnas" and then they showed Tony Benn.
48:01 -- The managerialism of a HEATH?!
WTF?
The managerialism. It's not a hard concept to grasp. His style as prime minister was in many aspecys that of a business manager, which is why private eye parodied him as the manager of a fictional company, Heath Co. He brought in people from business and took their advice in many areas, not least of which was the famous "Think Tank"
@@th8257 What I find hard to grasp is why anyone thinks that Heath's managerialism was of high quality.
@@wilverbal While it might depend on how one defines quality (how it affected the country vs. how he did his job internally--that is, how the policies turned out vs. how well the PM kept the cabinet on side, the latter of which Heath seems to have done pretty well), he might also be talking about the approach the PM takes--you need to be a manager, and Heath was a manager. It would be like he had said, "The ability to dominate of a Thatcher"; you might think she dominated in a way that hurt the country, or that she did it in a way that hurt her own power at the end, but it is still something that a PM needs to have from time to time.
@23:15 🤣
@47:42
Prime minister...got to be one of the most powerful position within the u.k . While the royal family is always talked about they always seem to forget about the true leader of the British government the prime minister itself
Good grief, where have you been for the past 300 years?
Prime Minister is the most powerful person in the country, more powerful than the Queen.
Cheers Geoff.
maggie thatcher is coming to tea
Don't use music
Not a Thatcher fan, but putting Heath in his mysoginist place delights me greatly 😅
If I was PM, I might do what Clinton did, have someone from another party in the cabinet.
David Cameron, Winston Churchill, Ramsay McDonald and David Lloyd George all did this.
George Bush senior had Dan Quayle a Democrat as his Vice President, although this was a very cunning piece of political expediency on his part.
@@wonjubhoy they were coalition governments
@@roryt9751 Quayle is a Republican
@@wonjubhoy these were coalition governments.
Kind of quaint when one considers the scale of the responsibilities of the American Presidency.
Lady Margaret Thatcher should have become prime minister once more do you have limitations of term in the UK
Hello! Get your facts right! She was ousted by her own trusted colleagues!
Don’t make a fool of yourself by posting ridiculous comments
@@victoriousrufus6747 read what i wrote
this was bare ded #greenaliengang
@Jake Stanley no what im sayn
This was anti Thatcher
I can do a better job.
I don't think so.
you don't think.. So
Raef Black I just mean that it's easy to criticise people in power when you're on the other side, but you have to understand (as this documentary makes clear) that being Prime Minister of the UK is a very hard job, and though some of the decisions that Prime Ministers of the past have made may seem stupid now, back then they did what they thought was in the best interest of the electorate.
Go to sleep 12 year old.
@@josephbrennan370 Of course you toddler.
Those 140s shilling, a monthly. You jumps too joy. But you needs.too knows poliic... and speaks very well.so public. Knows whats you.sayimg.and higher knowledges, and tools..and yours background.yours families, background
These prime.minstr... sure visit the institutions, school, univer.
And colleges, too explained too them, let them, knows
You haves too changes.not the house partim... or house reps, too.the leaders can't changes the situation you.in
Most been.theres.them, selves.and others haves silver spoon.or born blu blood.but that don't last liges times.not for ever.you needs plans.goes there's. And find org, worked.
Tony Blair as PM let in millions of Muslim immigrants "to rub the right's noses in it."
"They all had Lizzie's Passports. How could he not let them in?? How could he keep them out???"
@James Prediston to most racists you would have thought an ethnically diverse empire like the British empire is the antithesis of their school of thought. One of the core tenets of Ethno-nationalism is isolationism.
The prime mintr, the United kingdom, 🇮🇪 Island, Robinson, hes.foughy so hard.too stop. The blood shed.in the country, of Island, between two reg...catholic, and protest... give peaces a chances.this haves any thing.too donwith the former singers joh Lennon, at tall.at all
The bloody wars, is overs I wanted too.visit island, so.bsd
But.i heard of this dreadful war,but I didn't goes there.becuz... I'm afraid. I get.there.get ofg.the ✈ ✈. Planed, then get.in a 🚖
Cabs then goes.too the hotels, then.changes the clothes.and get.in sides the shower. And puts mind clothes on
M body. And socks.and 👞 🩰
Shoes on.then.walked out the room, and go
Out but when
I do I'm not.turning a round too.sees who's walking up.too me. But a indivi...wearing military uniforms. And.hes stop.me.ask me a? Who's are. Why you doing
Hete.i didn't answer the ?I says somes thing out.of mind 💋 👄. Lips.thats naughty.not
Sweets.or not a tellig... anwser.
Badly put together. This could have been a great documentary given the resources and access they're given. Poorly constructed, it's just random topics thrown together with hardly any flow to it. No "story" whatsoever.