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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... subject for political 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 ...
... subject for political 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 ...
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... subjects . Other Prerogative Powers which must be placed on a clear statutory base as a priority include the declaration of war , the ratification of treaties , the powers of ministers , the running of the Civil Service , and the power ...
... subjects . Other Prerogative Powers which must be placed on a clear statutory base as a priority include the declaration of war , the ratification of treaties , the powers of ministers , the running of the Civil Service , and the power ...
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... subjects or the Hindu subjects or the Zoroastrian subjects of the sovereign are of equal and vital importance " Prince Charles . " Kings are Gods " James I It is impossible to take a serious look at the position of the Monarchy without ...
... subjects or the Hindu subjects or the Zoroastrian subjects of the sovereign are of equal and vital importance " Prince Charles . " Kings are Gods " James I It is impossible to take a serious look at the position of the Monarchy without ...
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