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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... debate about the future of the British Monarchy . It is designed to address some of the most salient criticisms of the institution , and suggest changes that could be implemented by a reform- ing left - of - centre government . Many of ...
... debate about the future of the British Monarchy . It is designed to address some of the most salient criticisms of the institution , and suggest changes that could be implemented by a reform- ing left - of - centre government . Many of ...
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... debate . " Peter Riddell , The Times , 7 September 1994 The prerogative powers of the Crown are a hangover from feudalism , the remnants of the absolutist monarchies of the past , and are an affront to the British democratic system ...
... debate . " Peter Riddell , The Times , 7 September 1994 The prerogative powers of the Crown are a hangover from feudalism , the remnants of the absolutist monarchies of the past , and are an affront to the British democratic system ...
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... debate . The State Opening of Parliament should no longer be a royal occasion , but a grand parliamentary affair . If we wished , it would lose none of the pageantry and pomp , but it would be a symbol of democratic governance , instead ...
... debate . The State Opening of Parliament should no longer be a royal occasion , but a grand parliamentary affair . If we wished , it would lose none of the pageantry and pomp , but it would be a symbol of democratic governance , instead ...
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