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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... tion against Roman Catholics , and the Clergy ( Disqualification ) Act should be repealed allowing clergy to stand for parliament . 6 ) The Honours System must be reformed , allowing for independent scrutiny and a clear set of criteria ...
... tion against Roman Catholics , and the Clergy ( Disqualification ) Act should be repealed allowing clergy to stand for parliament . 6 ) The Honours System must be reformed , allowing for independent scrutiny and a clear set of criteria ...
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... tion been made of reform while in opposition . In 1908 Edward VII banned Keir Hardie from the Royal garden parties . The Parliamentary Labour Party , true to form , mounted a boycott of all royal events until Hardie's name was back on ...
... tion been made of reform while in opposition . In 1908 Edward VII banned Keir Hardie from the Royal garden parties . The Parliamentary Labour Party , true to form , mounted a boycott of all royal events until Hardie's name was back on ...
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... tion Oath . This too is the Act which institutionalises in law discrimination against Britain's 2 million Roman Catholics . The Monarch appoints all bishops and deans of the Church of England , who in turn swear allegiance to the ...
... tion Oath . This too is the Act which institutionalises in law discrimination against Britain's 2 million Roman Catholics . The Monarch appoints all bishops and deans of the Church of England , who in turn swear allegiance to the ...
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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