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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... ceremonial figure - head , with many of the Crown's pow- ers passed to 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 ...
... ceremonial figure - head , with many of the Crown's pow- ers passed to 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 ...
Pagina 3
... survive , must become the ceremonial figurehead in a democracy where the functions of the state are overseen by elected repre- sentatives accountable to Parliament . 1 LABOUR'S LAST TABOO C onstitutional reform runs deep through 3.
... survive , must become the ceremonial figurehead in a democracy where the functions of the state are overseen by elected repre- sentatives accountable to Parliament . 1 LABOUR'S LAST TABOO C onstitutional reform runs deep through 3.
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... grant that Marshall Wade , May by thy mighty aid , Victory bring . May he sedition hush and like a torrent rush , rebellious Scots to crush , God save the King " 23 23 CONCLUSION : A CEREMONIAL MONARCHY IN A DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY "
... grant that Marshall Wade , May by thy mighty aid , Victory bring . May he sedition hush and like a torrent rush , rebellious Scots to crush , God save the King " 23 23 CONCLUSION : A CEREMONIAL MONARCHY IN A DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY "
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abolish the Monarchy Act of Settlement Antony Jay assent to bills awarded become Britain Britain's constitutional British Empire Medal British Monarchy Britons Buckingham Palace ceremonial Christopher Hitchens Church of England Civil List Civil Servants clear set Commonwealth conferring of Honours costs Crown debate democracy democratic Department of National Duchy of Lancaster election results established expenditure George government departments Head Honours system House of Commons House of Lords House of Windsor Jeremy Paxman Labour government Labour Party modernising the Monarchy Monarch as Supreme Monarchy's national anthem national census Number parlia parliamentary pass to Parliament pay tax Peter Hennessy political poll power to declare prerogative powers Prime Minister Prince Charles Queen Elizabeth republican revenues role of Monarch Royal Family Royal Levy social society song Speaker Stephen Haseler suggested Supreme Governor swear allegiance ten-yearly referendum throne tion Tony Benn unclear general election universal hallucination Wales Willie Hamilton written constitution