david_h wrote: ↑Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:38 am
benhall.1 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 10, 2022 1:35 am
I wouldn't use that hyphen, but really, that's irrelevant.
How would you punctuate the same (corrected) expression used for Rishi Sunak then. Not that I think it should be an issue, but it seems to be for some.
benhall.1 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 10, 2022 1:35 am
It's an insult to our country ....
I think it was just a mistake that caused you offence.
(or is this room 12A?)
Well I thought that was Ben's reasoning, and I understand the offence caused. Technically parliamentary government takes place only at royal discretion, because of the power of veto of the monarch. In reality royal influence is exercised via government consultation with the privy council and other forms of arrangement. I don't think the monarch even personally signs off new law normally but has delegated that, and veto has not been used since whenever, possibly the understanding in government business being that it exists is enough to command respect.
In reality though, royalty is reduced to almost symbolic as far as outright say is concerned, I would think there is no wish of royals to directly openly intervene in parliamentary matters for the difficulty that would cause.
It is the unusual balance of power that UK has that confuses people, but if you take away recognition of royal authority, as per that text, then it would be to cause much trouble. To insinuate that the royal family does not possess final authority is probably against the law even, just as demeaning or insulting it is.
A good example of this is how the lords ability to veto the budget was eliminated early last century, which so allowed the shift to Keynesian economic "principles" and related government presentation to take form.
In short it matters, and it is also a direct insult to the established order (or disorder if you prefer), and the monarchy.
I don't get upset about it, nor condone it...the author should at least be pulled up for misrepresentation . How is anyone supposed to understand anything otherwise, if they go round thinking people are in charge when actually they aren't ?