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The place of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in the British political system is of great importance. This text provides an account for 'A' Level and undergraduate students and their teachers. It begins by examining the development of the Cabinet system and the evolution of the Premiership from the monarch's chief adviser to head of the executive. The Prime Ministerial versus Cabinet government controversy is then examined, along with the process of gaining and losing the Premiership. Further chapters look at the role and structure of the Cabinet, the PM's functions, his or her role as a chief policy maker, relations with the party, Parliament and the public and the impact of the media.