Long to Reign Over Us?Fabian Society, 1996 - 25 pagini New Labour is in favour of reforming the House of Commons and the House of Lords, introducing Scottish and Welsh Parliaments, a Bill of Rights and a Freedom of Information Act. Yet it has so far remained silent on the future of the institution at the heart of Britain's constitution, the Monarchy. In this exciting new pamphlet, Paul Richards, a loyal monarchist, argues that if the Monarchy is to continue it must be reformed. -- Page 4 of cover. |
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... parliament . 2 ) The political role of the Monarch should be completely removed with many functions such as adjudication in event of unclear General Election results , giv- ing assent to bills , and announcing the government's programme ...
... parliament . 2 ) The political role of the Monarch should be completely removed with many functions such as adjudication in event of unclear General Election results , giv- ing assent to bills , and announcing the government's programme ...
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... Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949. Despite these Acts , the Mon- arch retains the power to declare war , sign treaties , choose the Prime Minister , and dissolve parliament , to confer honours and to appoint judges . In practice these ...
... Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949. Despite these Acts , the Mon- arch retains the power to declare war , sign treaties , choose the Prime Minister , and dissolve parliament , to confer honours and to appoint judges . In practice these ...
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... parliamentary channels . The Speaker is not only elected to parliament , but also elected by MPs themselves , and has usually been a popular public figure , representing the best traditions of democratic debate . The State Opening of ...
... parliamentary channels . The Speaker is not only elected to parliament , but also elected by MPs themselves , and has usually been a popular public figure , representing the best traditions of democratic debate . The State Opening of ...
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