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The Westminster tradition

In: Handbook on Ministerial and Political Advisers

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  • Bernadette Connaughton
  • Charis Rice
  • Richard Shaw

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This chapter explores how the role of the ministerial adviser has evolved in the Westminster tradition, the distinguishing features of which include the preservation of a neutral civil service offering impartial advice to ministers. The roles of ministerial advisers in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the UK are shaped by these countries’ constitutional reforms and historical trajectories which, in turn, highlight processes of institutional divergence (and convergence) within the Westminster family. The chapter outlines how advisers are appointed and regulated; specifies their location in the executive branch of government; reflects on issues of accountability and politicisation; and considers the role of ministerial advisers in the policy-making process. The chapter concludes with directions for future comparative research on advisers operating in Westminster contexts.

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  • Bernadette Connaughton & Charis Rice & Richard Shaw, 2023. "The Westminster tradition," Chapters, in: Richard Shaw (ed.), Handbook on Ministerial and Political Advisers, chapter 20, pages 296-311, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eechap:20725_20
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