God Save the Queen - Cameron won't!

9.30.21am GMT Mon 6th Feb 2006

God Save the Queen - Cameron won't!

I read with some amazement this morning that David Cameron will today call for the Queen to lose most of her powers. Ignoring the fact that she doesn't really use of them anymore and that they should reside with Parliament (or at least the Government) for a Conservative Party Leader to say this is big news. I say well done Cameron! However watch out for the rest of your party!

The Monarch is not elected, it is a hereditary position, and therefore I do not believe should have such say by having the ability to use the Royal Prerogative - which includes declaring war (which should be subject to a Parliamentary vote not just the Prime Minister's decision either), signing treaties.

Cameron apparently is full a fully-fledged Republican but supports a 'Constitutional Monarchy'. Anyway well done Cameron for saying this if nothing else it may kickstart a debate. I think we (and I mean as a country) need to sit down and think about what constitutional settlement we really need for the UK and the role of the Monarchy should certainly be a question.