Roughly how many senior MPs does the Prime Minister appoint to run government departments?

AAbout 50
BAbout 5
CAbout 100
DAbout 20Right answer

Answer: About 20

The PM picks around 20 senior MPs to head departments. Together these ministers make up the cabinet.

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