The Prime Minister cited the Cabinet Manual yesterday to justify his decision not to reveal why he lost confidence in former minister Richard Worth.
The Cabinet Manual states the Prime Minister is not legally required to give grounds for dismissing a minister.
But he is also not legally required to follow the Cabinet Manual either.
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