Shortly after the opening of the debate on the Queen’s Speech on 18 May, rumours began to circulate about a controversial amendment to the traditional, formulaic Motion for an Address of thanks that was going to be tabled. That in itself is … [Read more...] about The Queen’s Speech: An Unsatisfactory Reply?
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Monarchy
Plans to change the Rules of Succession must achieve consensus in a complicated Commonwealth
The current rules of succession stipulate that a female heir should always be passed over in favor of a male sibling, even if they are younger than her. Furthermore, three hundred and twenty three years after the Glorious Revolution, professing … [Read more...] about Plans to change the Rules of Succession must achieve consensus in a complicated Commonwealth
Experts join calls for joined-up thinking in the scramble for constitutional reform
[First Published on Saturday 24th July 2010] This archive item is a window onto issues as they appeared at the time. It contains facts and opinions which may have been superseded by subsequent events. Thursday 10th July saw yet another call … [Read more...] about Experts join calls for joined-up thinking in the scramble for constitutional reform
Crisis, what Crisis?
[First Published on Tuesday 13th April 2010] This archive item is a window onto issues as they appeared at the time. It contains facts and opinions which may have been superseded by subsequent events. At a debate of the Society of Cogers on … [Read more...] about Crisis, what Crisis?