The British Government has seriously lost sight of it's purpose , they sit there bickering like school kids over marbles on every issue until the press decides what it wants and then they all jump on the band wagon claiming it was thier idea and hoping to look good .
Surely in the present political climate that all parties should be united in finding solutions to the countries catastrophic problems .
Here's my suggestion ;
All MP's should be given perhap's 6 months to come up with individual solution's to the countries most pressing problems i,e, terrorism , NHS , fuel shortages , etc .
each should then be asked to study all suggested solution's and and submit the one they believe most likely to succeed . the solution which returns the highest number then becomes the responsibility of all gov to make it work .
All we need then is a Prime Minister that commands respect from the whole world to fight our corner on an international scale .
Prince Charles would get my vote
2006-09-07 04:35:59 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Cromwell didn't fight to ban Royalty from rule but to ensure democracy , if Charles was voted into office he would be King and Ruler of all British interests and the only people in the world he need fear would be British voters .
2006-09-07 04:47:30 · update #1
I am not suggesting that Royalty should rule !
I am suggesting that an apolitical or nonpolitical leader chosen by democratic vote would put an end to the constant childish bickering we see in parliament for no other reason than they don't want the other team to win .
Charles simply has the credentials and how can it be illegal for him to run for PM predjudice is illegal ?
2006-09-07 05:40:29 · update #2
NOT WANTING TO BE PM IS PROBABLY THE BEST QUALIFICATION FOR THE JOB !
2006-09-07 06:02:03 · update #3
Thank heavens for the constitution he can't be. Can you imagine how much it would cost us in travelling expenses he likes the train it costs me £25 return to London we shelled out £30,000 when he last travelled (painting white lines along the platform edge, cleaning lamps planting flowers and general sprucing up).
Then theres his old duck think how much that would cost us, it's bad enough with Blair's old ferret and her £3000 hair bill. Perish the thought!!
2006-09-07 05:14:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO
The Prince of Wales is the heir to the throne
and as such apolitical.
The Monarchy ;
is completely separate from politics
They rule by tradition ; and a system
of hereditary accession to the throne
( they are not elected by the people .)
The Government , the head of which is the Prime Minister
(Prime minister is elected, by the successfully political party.);
Is re - elected every 5 years or so
make the laws and administer them
.
I have yet to come across a government,
that is good strong and efficient ,
in what they have promised to do ,before being elected .
Prince Charles (bless him ) would be a disaster at the job !!!
LOL!
The Queen / King is a figurehead only .
though she takes a keen interest in the Constitution
>^,,^<
2006-09-07 05:09:33 · answer #2 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People saying royals are banned from parliament are wrong - Charles, Andrew, Philip and two of the Queen's cousins were members of the House of Lords until 1999. However in practice the PM must be an MP and the heir to the throne cannot run for the Commons. I don't think Charles wants to be PM anyway.
2006-09-07 05:38:14 · answer #3 · answered by Dunrobin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prince Charles can't sit in the House of Commons (at least not without revoking his title and claim to the throne) - and that means he couldn't function effectively as PM in this day and age.
I don't think we can give all the MPs 6 months off to gaze at their navels: someone's got to get on with running the country.
Maybe we need to change to an American system where we elect the people who make the laws, then separately elect the person who heads up the government, and s/he chooses ministers from amongst the best management talent in the whole country, not just the best of the 350 Members of Parliament who are on the PM's side!
2006-09-07 04:40:25 · answer #4 · answered by gvih2g2 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
British law prohibits the Monarchy from holding political office or making official policy except as an advisory position. And only then the only one that is allowed is the current reigning monarch.
2006-09-07 05:00:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What and take a pay cut? I think the monarchy are not allowed to take political office in this country - after all, after the Civil War we had no monarchy at all for a while - with only Parliament ruling us
2006-09-07 04:38:24 · answer #6 · answered by big pup in a small bath 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You believe Prince Charles commands respect from the whole world? He would be considered a lightweight and dilettante. What a minute, that's because he IS a lightweight and dilettante.
2006-09-07 04:39:19 · answer #7 · answered by Oh Boy! 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why not Prince Harry? He is the perfect one to lead the UK and fight against terror (not the GW Bullshit & Tonica Blairinsky style "fight against terror" according to which only when Israelies or Westeners are killed it is terror). Prince William would be good as well for real fight against terror, without double standards.
2006-09-07 04:42:24 · answer #8 · answered by Avner Eliyahu R 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No - royalty are not "allowed" to take part in parliament - and I mean look at him - would you like to have "that" rabbitting on endlessly. Bring back Maggie - best PM we ever had!
2006-09-07 04:41:27 · answer #9 · answered by stephen3057 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if he renounces the Throne, gives up all his titles and priveledges and becomes and ordinary bod. As this is never going to happen your idea is a non starter.
2006-09-07 04:43:42 · answer #10 · answered by keefer 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋