http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/uk_politics/7080881.stm QUOTE
"..My Government is committed to openness and accountability, and to a strong parliament able to hold the government properly to account... My Government will continue to work closely with the devolved administrations in the interests of all the people of the United Kingdom. ..." UNQUOTE DIRECT FROM HM the Queen's mouth.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4275542.stm Sept 2005 - Several thousand protesters have taken part in a demonstration in central London against the conflict in Iraq.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0WEV0j2kPo
http://www.stopwar.org.uk/new/involved/index.htm
The OPERATIVE WORDS "MY Govt".. The PM HAS TO ASK the Queen for PERMISSION TO FORM A Govt...I KNOW her role has diminished to that of a ceremonial one, but, her words are "MY Government." Her Majesty CAN ADVISE HER Govt.
Why doesn't Her Majesty LISTEN to Her people, guage the mood of HER ppl and ADVISE HER Govt to do the same?
2007-11-09 22:49:08 · 9 answers · asked by Hello 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Some MORE OPERATIVE words -
"interests of all the people of the United Kingdom"...
2007-11-09 22:53:47 · update #1
Re Ben
"rant..?"
Try tiredness... frustration.. irritation.. etc etc etc..
2007-11-09 23:18:39 · update #2
Re conranger
http://www.number10.gov.uk/output/Page11865.asp READ AND DIGEST.. PLEASE !! THEN You will have some FACTS to respond back with !
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II_of_the_United_Kingdom
I DID SAY in my question that Her Majesty's role has diminished to that of a CEREMONIAL ONE.. (diminished means reduced..lessened.. for clarification here !).. NEVERTHELESS, Her Majesty STILL HAS A WEEKLY MEETING.. (EVERY Tuesday for your further clarification) with the Prime Minister of the Day.
I KNOW this.
I ALSO KNOW she CAN ADVISE HER Government.. as my question specificaly said - HAD YOU read itproperly.. you're not very good at doing that are you Sir?
2007-11-10 00:17:25 · update #3
Re Paddy Ranger
Like I told conranger,
The Queen DOES hold regular WEEKLY meetings with HER Prime Minister of the day - every Tuesday...
So, if his FACTS are incorrect, more shame on YOU for not READING my response to his reply CORRECTING him !!
2007-11-10 01:38:59 · update #4
Unfortunately Old Liz is subject to the whims of government just the same as the rest of us.
She'll spin the porkies the government tells her to.
Her own views on what she has to say have, as yet, remained completely her own.
Bet she's as hacked off as the rest of us, though.
Sadly, I don't think the Queen saying 'her government' means she can advise them any more than everyone else in the country. By which I mean everyone in this country can tell the government what they think, but they're unlikely to ever listen.
2007-11-11 08:38:33 · answer #1 · answered by Beastie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Queen is a figure-head, with no powers, to advise anybody, about anything, the real power in the U.K. is the British Government.
The words are traditional and bear no relevance to the Queens position as a figure-head.
The Queen does not hold regular meetings with her Government or elected Prime Minister because she has no power to influence the Government.
So your little RANT is meaningless.
2007-11-09 23:58:08 · answer #2 · answered by conranger1 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is the govt that dictates to the queen, the queen is just a figure head. The govt only listens to the people at election time where they judge the public's mood.
The Iraq situation is huge and complicated and has fcuk all to do with helping Iraq
2007-11-09 23:14:00 · answer #3 · answered by raggyann 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Monarchy is a purely ceremonial system that affords privileged lives for those lucky enough to be born into it.
These days, members of the royal family usually try to keep out of politics and remain neutral. It suits them best - their supposed role as a neutral, justified figurehead is what keeps them from being cast out like the rest of the ancient world.
2007-11-09 23:10:12 · answer #4 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because as revered as she should be, her advice doesn't really mean much anymore as her position is almost entirely ceremonial now.
You know.. your rather long-winded rant of a question would flow much better if you took out the long-windness and the rant out of it... food for thought.
2007-11-09 22:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by Ben 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Again I see Conranger has beaten me to the most intelligent answer.
Good man yourself, conranger, from another ex-ranger (the 27th (Inniskilling) 83rd and 87th kind!)
2007-11-10 00:20:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She probably listens, the government has other motivations that really only they understand. The world keeps turning, history repeats itself. People never learn!
2007-11-09 23:11:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
most of us see our queen or the royal family in general,as an ambassador for Britain,normally the government is left to run things
2007-11-10 00:00:33 · answer #8 · answered by josephrob2003 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the queen has no power the government wrote her speech she is just a figure head
2007-11-09 22:59:01 · answer #9 · answered by steve a 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋