Abolishing the Monarcy.

[Helendee]

Good or bad idea and reasons for your opinion?
I don’t feel strongly either way but I am curious about what aspects of becoming a Republic are more beneficial than the UK’s stable current system.

@VinylDetective

TBF there's probably not much actual power that's open to them to abuse without provoking a political storm at least not overtly but that's not to say the potential isn't there in the form of the sole prerogative

Thank you. At last.

Abuse of position is a different matter.

Again, absolutely right.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/07/revealed-queen-lobbied-for-change-in-law-to-hide-her-private-wealth?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Get real. Even if we accept that the idea that for the RF the concept of a abuse of power and abuse of position are functionally different (they aren't), the link above is still evidence of abuse of power by the Queen. It is her power of consent for legislation that allowed her to lobby government of specific changes in legislation to benefit her personal estate. Without the legal power to withhold consent the Queen's ability to successfully change laws would be significant more limited.

It is her power of consent for legislation that allowed her to lobby government of specific changes in legislation to benefit her personal estate Without the legal power to withhold consent the Queen's ability to successfully change laws would be significant more limited

Anyone can lobby the government for changes to proposed legislation.

That last time Royal assent to a bill was refused was 1708.

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I would like to keep them. A slimmed down version and I-am actually looking forward to William being king.
Like someone else said previously, they add a bit of glamour and without them we are just a cold wet grey island that no one will want to visit 😂😂😂