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Originally Posted by nomadking
So What. If Labour had disagreed with the policy then they had ample to time to change it themselves.
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Not sure what Labour has to do with this.
Charles, unlike his predecessors, is an active campaigner and lobbyist for causes he supports. Having direct access to future Government policy is inappropriate and highlights a conflict of interest.
This also highlights
Secret papers show extent of senior royals' veto over bills
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the Queen completely vetoed the Military Actions Against Iraq Bill in 1999, a private member's bill that sought to transfer the power to authorise military strikes against Iraq from the monarch to parliament.
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