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UK isn't a democracy it's a monarchy

• TheCoelacanth 4y ago
  It purports to be both a non-republican democracy and a monarchy.
  • cma 4y ago
    The king/queen can dissolve parliament: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_prerogative_in_the_United_Kingdom https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_prerogative_in_the_Uni... It is only by convention that he doesn't, that will only last until you get a bad king/queen and thr right opportunity.
    • TheCoelacanth 4y ago
      It's only by convention that Parliament doesn't chop the King's head off. I would imagine that convention will last approximately the same amount of time.
      • cma 4y ago
        > In some nations that follow the Westminster system of government, such as the United Kingdom, ex post facto laws are possible, because the doctrine of parliamentary supremacy allows Parliament to pass any law it wishes. https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_post_facto_law https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_post_facto_law Just get that fixed as well, that's not a great thing to have around.