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Too many ministers?

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Public Administration Select Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
ISBN 13 : 9780215544872
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (448 download)

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Book Synopsis Too many ministers? by : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Public Administration Select Committee

Download or read book Too many ministers? written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Public Administration Select Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2010-03-16 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Committee examines the number of ministers in the United Kingdom Government and calls for substantial reductions in the number of government ministers and in the wider payroll vote in the House of Commons. It also builds on some of the conclusions of their report on Good Government (HC 97, session 2008-09, 8th report (ISBN 9780215532244). There are currently 119 ministers in the United Kingdom Government, in addition to those in the devolved institutions. The Committee is sceptical about claims that this reflects the growing complexity of government, noting that in the years around 1950 the government created the welfare state, undertook major nationalisations and administered the British Empire with only 81 ministers.The Committee concludes that some junior ministerial posts are unnecessary and moreover that an excessive number of posts is harmful to good government, costly and inefficient; even where ministers are unpaid. There is also concern about the size of the 'payroll vote' in the House of Commons, which now comprises nearly 40 per cent of the governing Parliamentary Party.The Committee's key recommendations are: A reduction in the number of ministers of around one third; steps to close the loop-hole whereby unpaid ministers do not count against some statutory limits on the numbers of ministers; halving the number of Parliamentary Private Secretaries by restricting them to one for each Department or Cabinet Ministers and abolishing Parliamentary Assistants to Regional Ministers; and a limit on the total size of the payroll vote in the House of Commons of 15 per cent of its total membership.

The Blunders of Our Governments

Author : Anthony King
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1780746180
Total Pages : 668 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book The Blunders of Our Governments written by Anthony King and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-04 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With unrivalled political savvy and a keen sense of irony, distinguished political scientists Anthony King and Ivor Crewe open our eyes to the worst government horror stories and explain why the British political system is quite so prone to appalling mistakes.

Breaking the Bargain

Author : Donald Savoie
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442659297
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)

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Download or read book Breaking the Bargain written by Donald Savoie and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2003-12-15 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canada's machinery of government is out of joint. In Breaking the Bargain, Donald J. Savoie reveals how the traditional deal struck between politicians and career officials that underpins the workings of our national political and administrative process is today being challenged. He argues that the role of bureaucracy within the Canadian political machine has never been properly defined, that the relationship between elected and permanent government officials is increasingly problematic, and that the public service cannot function if it is expected to be both independent of, and subordinate to, elected officials. While the public service attempts to define its own political sphere, the House of Commons is also in flux: the prime minister and his close advisors wield ever more power, and cabinet no longer occupies the policy ground to which it is entitled. Ministers, who have traditionally been able to develop their own roles, have increasingly lost their autonomy. Federal departmental structures are crumbling, giving way to a new model that eschews boundaries in favour of sharing policy and program space with outsiders. The implications of this functional shift are profound, having a deep impact on how public policies are struck, how government operates, and, ultimately, the capacity for accountability.

A Handbook for Ministers' Wives

Author : Dorothy Kelley Patterson
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 0805420630
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book A Handbook for Ministers' Wives written by Dorothy Kelley Patterson and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2002 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advice for women who are in the challenging role of being married to men who serve in ministry positions.

Why Pastors Quit

Author : Bo Lane
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781497410893
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Why Pastors Quit written by Bo Lane and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My journey as a pastor had quite a few ups and downs. Although there were many aspects of serving in full-time ministry that I loved, there were more things that happened along the way that made a negative impact on both myself and my family. After I resigned from the pastorate, it took several years of forgiving and getting plugged in to a healthy church before I really began to heal from the hurt. Whether you've spent your entire career as a pastor or if you have recently thrown in the towel, Why Pastors Quit is an easy-to-read book that will encourage you and make you ask the question: What can I do to help change the statistics?

The Star Book for Ministers

Author : Edward Thurston Hiscox
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Star Book for Ministers written by Edward Thurston Hiscox and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Fight for Your Pastor

Author : Peter Orr
Publisher : Crossway
ISBN 13 : 1433584794
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (335 download)

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Download or read book Fight for Your Pastor written by Peter Orr and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2022-10-31 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical Ways to Support and Care for Your Pastor Do you pray for your pastors? Do you encourage them? Do you have realistic expectations for them? The office of pastor is simultaneously a rewarding and draining position. Pastors today have immense pressure on their shoulders and they need the support of their congregations. Peter Orr has written Fight for Your Pastor as an exhortation for church members to stand behind their pastors through the difficulties of ministry. Orr specifies ways in which congregations can be intentional in caring for church leaders, including prayer, encouragement, generosity, and forgiveness. Featuring stories from current pastors about their struggles, this book is perfect for thoughtful church members eager to understand the weight of their pastors' positions and support leaders in their important ministry. For Thoughtful Christians: Specifically those wanting to know more about their pastors and how to care for them Current: Features insight from pastors about their personal experiences in ministry Applicable: Gives practical examples of how to love and care for pastors, including specific prayers for church leaders and the best ways to encourage them

Letter from Birmingham Jail

Author : Martin Luther King
Publisher : HarperOne
ISBN 13 : 9780063425811
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (258 download)

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Download or read book Letter from Birmingham Jail written by Martin Luther King and published by HarperOne. This book was released on 2025-01-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's essay "Letter from Birmingham Jail," part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. With an afterword by Reginald Dwayne Betts On April 16, 1923, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., responded to an open letter written and published by eight white clergyman admonishing the civil rights demonstrations happening in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. King drafted his seminal response on scraps of paper smuggled into jail. King criticizes his detractors for caring more about order than justice, defends nonviolent protests, and argues for the moral responsibility to obey just laws while disobeying unjust ones. "Letter from Birmingham Jail" proclaims a message - confronting any injustice is an acceptable and righteous reason for civil disobedience. This beautifully designed edition presents Dr. King's speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.

One Ministry, Many Ministers

Author : Alan P.F. Sell
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1625648928
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (256 download)

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Download or read book One Ministry, Many Ministers written by Alan P.F. Sell and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2014-10-24 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heart of this book is the claim that the one church catholic comprises all who, on the ground of Christ's saving work, are called and gathered by God the Holy Spirit into a fellowship whose only Head is Christ himself; and that all thus called are granted the high privilege of sharing in a variety of ways in the one ministry of Christ. This is the vision of the Reformed churches past and present. Alan Sell argues that far from being a parochial enquiry, the nature of the ministry and the work and education of all the ministers are issues as relevant to the life and practice of particular local churches as they are to ecumenical discussions between the several Christian world communions.

Smaller Government

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Public Administration Select Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
ISBN 13 : 9780215556790
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (567 download)

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Book Synopsis Smaller Government by : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Public Administration Select Committee

Download or read book Smaller Government written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Public Administration Select Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2011 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this report the Public Administration Select Committee (PASC) argues that the Government appoints too many ministers and should reduce their number by the middle of the Parliament, As it devolves real power and responsibility to local communities. And following the decision to cut the number of MPs in the House of Commons from 650 to 600, The Committee finds further scope for reductions. 141 MPs are currently on the 'payroll vote' as ministers or their Parliamentary aides. If this number remains static at the same time as MPs are cut, it will effectively increase the payroll vote - further strengthening the Executive at the expense of Parliament. PASC urges three steps on the Government to reduce this power of patronage: The current legal cap on the number of paid ministers should set the absolute limit; the legal limit on the number of ministers in the Commons should be cut by eight; the number of PPSs should be limited to one per department - a reduction of 26. The report recommends a review of ministerial numbers to reflect the smaller government. Ministers' time is not always well spent and the report identifies a number of ways in which the Government could therefore refocus ministers' work and make them more effective. The Committee believes it should ultimately be possible to cut the number of ministers to a total of 80, shared between the Commons and the Lords.

The Preacher and Pastor

Author : Edwards Amasa Park
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Preacher and Pastor written by Edwards Amasa Park and published by . This book was released on 1845 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Practical Works of Richard Baxter

Author : Richard Baxter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1092 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Practical Works of Richard Baxter written by Richard Baxter and published by . This book was released on 1838 with total page 1092 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Cabinet Office and the centre of Government

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on the Constitution
Publisher : The Stationery Office
ISBN 13 : 9780108459320
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (593 download)

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Book Synopsis The Cabinet Office and the centre of Government by : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on the Constitution

Download or read book The Cabinet Office and the centre of Government written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on the Constitution and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2010-01-29 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The House of Lords Constitution Committee have today published their 4th report of the 2009-10 session on 'The Cabinet Office and the Centre of Government' (HLP 30, ISBN 9780108459320) in which they suggest that power within the cabinet has become increasingly centralised to the Prime Minister and recommend that structures of accountability should be reformed to mirror that change. The Committee expresses support for the principles of collective responsibility but recognise that increasingly the Cabinet Office has become responsible for overseeing the delivery of government policy across departments. They stress that accountability mechanisms within the UK constitution are not set up to reflect this new reality with parliamentary and select committee scrutiny based on individual Ministers reporting to Parliament for activities within their departments. The Committee also considers the role of the Minister for the Cabinet Office, and state that the responsibilities of the post are currently poorly defined. They recommend that the Government reassess the functions of the Minister for the Cabinet Office to ensure that the postholder's responsibilities accurately reflect the strategic role the Cabinet Office plays in delivering government policy. The report goes on to consider the approach taken to changes to the machinery of government and the change in the role and function of the Lord Chancellor which took place during Tony Blair's time as Prime Minister. The Committee states that the process of change involved ’wholly inadequate' consultation both within government and with the senior judiciary, and further states that there was "no justification for failure to consult on these important reforms". The Committee recommends that in future the Cabinet Office should play a formal role in investigating any machinery of government changes, particularly those with constitutional implications.

Westminster's World

Author : Donald Searing
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674950726
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Westminster's World written by Donald Searing and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Policy Advocates to Whips to Ministers, the many roles within the British Parliament are shaped not only by institutional rules but also by the individuals who fill them, yet few observers have fully appreciated this vital aspect of governing in one of the world's oldest representative systems. Applying a new motivational role theory to materials from extensive first-hand interviews conducted during the eventful 1970s, Donald Searing deepens our understanding of how Members of Parliament understand their goals, their careers, and their impact on domestic and global issues. He explores how Westminster's world both controls and is created by individuals, illuminating the interplay of institutional constraints and individual choice in shaping roles within the political arena. No other book tells us so much about political life at Westminster. Searing has interviewed 521 Members of Parliament--including Conservative Ministers Margaret Thatcher, Peter Walker, and James Prior; Labour Ministers Harold Wilson, Barbara Castle, and Denis Healey; rising stars Michael Heseltine, Norman Tebbitt, David Owen, and Roy Hattersley; habitual outsiders, like Michael Foot, who eventually joined the inner circle; and former insiders, like Enoch Powell, who were shut out. Searing also gives voice to the vast number of Westminster's backbenchers, who play a key part in shaping political roles in Parliament but are less likely to be heard in the media: trade unionists, knights of the shires, owners of small businesses, and others. In this segment of his study, women, senior backbenchers, and newcomers are well represented. Searing adroitly blends quantitative with qualitative analysis and integrates social and economic theories about political behavior. He addresses concerns about power, duty, ambition, and representation, and skillfully joins these concerns with his critical discoveries about the desires, beliefs, and behaviors associated with roles in Parliament. Westminster's World offers political scientists, historians, anthropologists, political commentators, and the public rich new material about the House of Commons as well as a convincing model for understanding the structure and dynamics of political roles.

Regaining Balance

Author : Michael Werner
Publisher : Humanist Press
ISBN 13 : 0931779421
Total Pages : 69 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (317 download)

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Download or read book Regaining Balance written by Michael Werner and published by Humanist Press. This book was released on 2013-07-08 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author details the cultural, philosophical and political history of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) especially in regards to Humanism and critical thinking. The evolution of the UUA from a focus on reason in religion to one of radical tolerance is described along with the loss on membership. Culturally important factors such as postmodernism, process theology, second wave feminism, value theory, new age, theological education, the "religious redefinition" game, population dynamics, and the age of narcissism in religion are brought together to show how multiple interacting forces have led to the UUA to ideological extremes of indiscriminate pluralism. The secular revolution is then described and possible solutions for the UUA going forward presented.

The Preacher and Pastor, by Fenelon, Herbert, Baxter, Campbell. Edited and Accompanied with an Introductory Essay by E. A. P.

Author : Edwards Amasa PARK
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Preacher and Pastor, by Fenelon, Herbert, Baxter, Campbell. Edited and Accompanied with an Introductory Essay by E. A. P. written by Edwards Amasa PARK and published by . This book was released on 1845 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

15 Minutes of Power

Author : Peter Riddell
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1782835334
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (828 download)

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Download or read book 15 Minutes of Power written by Peter Riddell and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2019-07-04 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aside for the secretaries of state, those lofty roles at the Home Office, MOD, Exchequer, and Foreign office, the ministers of the UK are a cast of roles that expand, and contract based on the whims and political needs of the Prime Minister. Within their portfolios those MPs and Lords are immensely powerful - able to reshape whole sectors of British society, grant or refuse government contracts and planning permission, and intervene in matters throughout the country. And yet, few members of the British Public could name every single minister and fewer still could say the extent of each minister's responsibilities. We like to imagine that they are competent, prepared, and entirely in control, and we hold them to standards as though they are. But they are often none of those things. These men and women serve at the pleasure of the Prime Minister. Any misstep or scandal can invite media attention, public outcry, and their swift departure. At the same time, their resignations can shatter political alliances and bring down Prime Ministers and even governments. Their positions are, therefore, both immensely powerful and precarious. In Fifteen Minutes of Power, Peter Riddell draws on interviews with former ministers, conducted on behalf of the Institute of Government, to reveal the fraught existence of these powerful men and women.