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 totoshkin  East Grinstead 13 Jan 19 5.59pm |
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We have a constitutional monarchy where the Queen acts to the will of Parliament. By Wednesday we will apronably have seen the Executive branch ( the government) defeated in the Commons. Does this present an opportunity for the monarch to intercede to break the deadlock? Just wondered.
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| YT Oxford 13 Jan 19 6.33pm |
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I like ‘apronably’. Maybe in such circumstances it’s a question of OVERALL responsibility.
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pefwin  Where you have to have an English ... 13 Jan 19 6.33pm |
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Originally posted by totoshkin
We have a constitutional monarchy where the Queen acts to the will of Parliament. By Wednesday we will apronably have seen the Executive branch ( the government) defeated in the Commons. Does this present an opportunity for the monarch to intercede to break the deadlock? Just wondered. no is the rather obvious answer.
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| totoshkin East Grinstead 13 Jan 19 6.36pm |
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Apart from the spelling error my question boils down to is the Queen responsible to the Executive or Parliament. If the latter then what is her position if the Executive declines to follow the will of Parliament?
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PalazioVecchio  south pole 13 Jan 19 7.15pm |
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Originally posted by totoshkin
We have a constitutional monarchy where the Queen acts to the will of Parliament. By Wednesday we will apronably have seen the Executive branch ( the government) defeated in the Commons. Does this present an opportunity for the monarch to intercede to break the deadlock? Just wondered.
Battenburg is nice. Edited by PalazioVecchio (13 Jan 2019 8.00pm)
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 Hrolf The Ganger 13 Jan 19 7.22pm |
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How about no.
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| PalazioVecchio south pole 13 Jan 19 7.24pm |
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if the Duchy of Saxe Coburg Gotha migrated a hundred miles west it would be in Switzerland. then the Role of the Queen would be Swiss Roll.
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| steeleye20 Croydon 13 Jan 19 7.32pm |
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Who did the Queen like? Harold Wilson and missus. He couldn't believe it when she ploughed into the washing-up on a visit. In all the gammon years, two nice straight-forward people. It is unlikely, as she is very elderly now, but why not cut their throats, what is there to lose ????? Refuse to open Parliament, what a dream that would be!
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| rob1969 Banstead Surrey 13 Jan 19 7.38pm |
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UGetting back to the OP’s question (PV). I believe that under the circumstances where the government are unable to obtain the support of the majority in the commons that the Queen may invite the leader of the opposition to try and form a government. (Hopefully this will not be necessary!). I am by no means a constitutional expert and are prepared to be corrected, or have the position clarified further.
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| PalazioVecchio south pole 13 Jan 19 7.50pm |
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Charles I had a difference of opinion with parliament. The rest is history.
Put the cakes on small sideplates. Royal Stafford is more fitting than Denby or Wedgewood. before you slice them, roll the queencakes Edited by PalazioVecchio (13 Jan 2019 7.52pm)
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| steeleye20 Croydon 13 Jan 19 7.56pm |
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Originally posted by PalazioVecchio
Charles I had a difference of opinion with parliament. The rest is history.
Put the cakes on small sideplates. Royal Stafford is more fitting than Denby or Wedgewood. before you slice them, roll the queencakes Edited by PalazioVecchio (13 Jan 2019 7.52pm) Charles had his head lopped off by a Frenchman brought in as nobody would do it. Just shows how we are better off in Europe.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 13 Jan 19 7.59pm |
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Originally posted by totoshkin
We have a constitutional monarchy where the Queen acts to the will of Parliament. By Wednesday we will apronably have seen the Executive branch ( the government) defeated in the Commons. Does this present an opportunity for the monarch to intercede to break the deadlock? Just wondered.
Not to be picky but the Executive branch of government is actually the cabinet or group of senior government ministers. Parliament is the legislative branch. The Queen's constitutional role is largely advise and consent. She has had the good sense to keep out of the day to day politics as she must realise if she interferes it will end badly for the monarchy. As advisor she talks with the PM each week and may suggest a course of action. Although these talks are private most former PM's have said her advice she was very helpful. The type of advice she "might" give Mrs May will depend on what course of action Mrs May takes after she is defeated in the commons. If Mrs May says she will plough on regardless the Queen may point out the folly of this action but she will not override the elected government. During the aftermath of the 1974 elections (hung parliament) it is believed she held discussions with Heath and Wilson and once Wilson indicated he believed he could form a government she appointed him. She will support Mrs May until May tells her she cannot continue. I do not see the Queen making any dramatic intervention and nor should she. The monarch these days is a ceremonial role if and when Charles takes over if he starts interfering he will come a cropper.
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