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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... Speaker of the House . The Prerogative powers should be passed to the relevant government minister , in most cases the Prime Minister , and the power to declare war and ratify treaties should be passed to Parliament . 3 ) Britain should ...
... Speaker of the House . The Prerogative powers should be passed to the relevant government minister , in most cases the Prime Minister , and the power to declare war and ratify treaties should be passed to Parliament . 3 ) Britain should ...
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... Speaker of the House of Commons , who acts as parliamentary referee on all other matters , to adjudi- cate when the ... Speaker As well as acting as adjudicator in unclear general election results , the Speaker of the House of Commons ...
... Speaker of the House of Commons , who acts as parliamentary referee on all other matters , to adjudi- cate when the ... Speaker As well as acting as adjudicator in unclear general election results , the Speaker of the House of Commons ...
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... 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 Parliament should no longer be ...
... 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 Parliament should no longer be ...
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