What is Patronage?

-This is the Power of Appointing and Dismissing. When it refers to the PM, it can create Loyalty as those who are Promoted are usually Allies of the PM. Gives the PM in that respect -The PM can Appoint/Dismiss Junior and Senior Ministers. Members of Cabinet owe their Promotion to the Prime Minister and Bound by CRM -PM has his say in other Public Appointments - ie Senior Civil Servants