[Pierre]

Originally Posted by Chris

Yes, let's replace them with an elected non-executive head of state like Ireland. Just think of all the washed-up slebs and fading politicians who would queue up to get our vote.

Better still, let's have an executive president like the USA or France. There's nothing quite like having a divisive political figure to represent us on all those occasions when we're supposed to be united as a nation. Think Gideon Osborne getting booed while giving out Olympic medals.

Our constitution is strange and ancient but it works. All the power that needs to be in elected hands, already is - including the power to make this country a republic if that becomes desirable at some future point.

What this man said.