Arguably, can only dissolve on the advice of ministers. But, if a gov refused to go having run its term, monarch would be tempted, another constitutional crisis. Perhaps we could write these rules down somewhere to avoid uncertainty.
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Scottish Independence
- Thread starter Gray
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If you want checks and balances, 'go West young man'. Not too many checks here.It's all about checks and balances old boy - the British monarch retains the power of dissolution even if it has not been used for 400 years.
George Hannah
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Codification would reduce flexibilty - a key strength of the current arrangements.Arguably, can only dissolve on the advice of ministers. But, if a gov refused to go having run its term, monarch would be tempted, another constitutional crisis. Perhaps we could write these rules down somewhere to avoid uncertainty.
True. I'm a big believer in common law principles, but areas which could give rise to constitutional crises may need special attention, if we believe such events are likely.Codification would reduce flexibilty - a key strength of the current arrangements.
manclad
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Bump.
Wee Jimmy Krankie still trying to push Scotland independence but Boris has blocked her call for a new referendum on Scottish Independence.
And the disrespectful mofos are still going to fly The Euro Flag after Brexit.
Wee Jimmy Krankie still trying to push Scotland independence but Boris has blocked her call for a new referendum on Scottish Independence.
And the disrespectful mofos are still going to fly The Euro Flag after Brexit.
BobKowalski
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Bump.
Wee Jimmy Krankie still trying to push Scotland independence but Boris has blocked her call for a new referendum on Scottish Independence.
And the disrespectful mofos are still going to fly The Euro Flag after Brexit.
Will of the Scottish people mate, will of the people. The SNP want independence and be in the EU and the people in Scotland vote for the SNP by the bucketload. Does England have the right to deny the people of Scotland their voice?
manclad
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Well the last time I looked Scotland was still a part of the UK, and agreed to stay as part of the UK as recently as 2014.Will of the Scottish people mate, will of the people. The SNP want independence and be in the EU and the people in Scotland vote for the SNP by the bucketload. Does England have the right to deny the people of Scotland their voice?
Once in a generation means every 20/25 years so there is no legal obligation to keep giving a referendum just because the SNP won a few extra seats in a GE.
They hold no type of power or influence in the UK Parliament(like the DUP) their constant bleating about independence is an embarrassment to be honest.
Well the last time I looked Scotland was still a part of the UK, and agreed to stay as part of the UK as recently as 2014.
Once in a generation means every 20/25 years so there is no legal obligation to keep giving a referendum just because the SNP won a few extra seats in a GE.
They hold no type of power or influence in the UK Parliament(like the DUP) their constant bleating about independence is an embarrassment to be honest.
And they just swept the board in a general election on a ticket of independence. As a remainer, I've been reminded several times about respecting democracy. Doesn't seem to be the case on this issue...