The "cardinal convention" is NOT enforceable (i.e. it is NOT a law) and mostly applies to MP's behaviour in Parliament.
As far as Chuckles is concerned, "The sovereign should not be involved in party politics in any way." He can say whatever he wants without favouring any political party. Since he gets to pick whoever he wants as PM in times of turmoil, that would count as favouring a political party.
NOTE: "should", NOT "shall not".
THEIR words, not mine: suggestions, NOT law.
If Chuckles cared about social cohesion, he'd fire the PM.
The Monarch cannot say whatever they want, except in private. This means the article this thread is based on is fake. He can't fire the PM, his only power is not to sign a bill into law, which means a general election has to be called, and the new government would probably dissolve the monarchy.
Nope.
The "cardinal convention" is NOT enforceable (i.e. it is NOT a law) and mostly applies to MP's behaviour in Parliament.
As far as Chuckles is concerned, "The sovereign should not be involved in party politics in any way." He can say whatever he wants without favouring any political party. Since he gets to pick whoever he wants as PM in times of turmoil, that would count as favouring a political party.
NOTE: "should", NOT "shall not".
THEIR words, not mine: suggestions, NOT law.
If Chuckles cared about social cohesion, he'd fire the PM.
The Monarch cannot say whatever they want, except in private. This means the article this thread is based on is fake. He can't fire the PM, his only power is not to sign a bill into law, which means a general election has to be called, and the new government would probably dissolve the monarchy.
Governors General of commonwealth countries have the same powers to fire the PM and dissolve Parliament.
Please continue to ignore laws which have been in effect for centuries.