What we now see is a sort of neo-Westminsterian model, in which the monarch has been confined to an entirely liturgical role, with the prime minister having equal influence and power than a president. , the cabinet operates at the discretion of the prime minister and there are multiple levels of governance, spanning from the European Parliament to local government. On a macroscopic level, the key elements are still present (the monarchy, the prime minister, the cabinet and the sovereign Parliament), but on a microscopic level, each component has changed considerably. So what is the Westminster model for? It is useful as a theoretical basis, which we can then adapt to our observations of contemporary British politics. To be useful, a political theory must be dynamic, and its genesis in a neo-Westminster model allows the Westminster model to retain its usefulness as a theoretical basis. a politician