Category Archives: Constitution 101

Constitution 101: The Privy Council

Posted on November 18, 2015 by jasonloch

In honor of the fact that Jeremy Corbyn has finally joined the Privy Council, I thought I’d provide a brief overview of this fascinating corner of the British constitution. ‘Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council’ is one of the United Kingdom’s … Continue reading →

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Constitution 101: How Powerful Is The Queen?

Posted on November 23, 2014 by jasonloch

[This is the first in a series of posts that will look at the key institutions of the British constitution. A version of this particular post first appeared on my personal blog.]  Americans don’t really understand the British Monarchy. Our pundits often portray … Continue reading →

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