What's to stop any government changing the law to stay in power?

[Kendodd]

I know HoL but, as I understand it, 1, a government can pack the HoL with its supporters and 2, convention dictates that if its in the manifesto, the Lords can't block it.

The courts could also prevent it (?) But if we exit the ECHR, as many want, well that's that option to stop it in the bin. Don't know about Supreme Court.

The King, I believe he just does as he's told by government so doesn't have much power. Also, I believe (?) government can sack him if they want.

Was talking about this at dinner and couldn't think of anything, that, in the right circumstances and with popular public support could prevent this. But I don't know much about anything

Long time since I did electoral law but no, govt can't just pack HOL with their own sort - peerages are for life so lots sitting in there from previous govts to provide check and balance.

Then law has to get signed off by king, convention is that he just agrees (minus the bits which affects him - as the Guardian reported BP include clauses exempting their own interests from new laws)

Could govt get rid of King? Well it would have to get through HOL - and King to become law. Could they bypass King - hmmmm - there'd be a people's revolt surely and it would be illegal.

If they held a referendum and it was in favour of getting rid of royalty, then parliament would likely have to go with that decision and Charlie would have to sign himself out of a job. But he's be replaced by a presidential system. Democracy is prob ok for now.

I told you I didn't know anything!
I do think though, in the right circumstances, anything can happen. Look at America, Jan 6th. I worry a bit about their next election.

there'd be a people's revolt surely and it would be illegal.

In the UK? Nah, we're not French!

The courts. Which is why the consent attempt by the Tories to undermine and disempower them is such a problem.