Dennis the 'Bloody Peasant'
16th October 2012, 14:06
God forbid that the future unelected ceremonial head of state be in any way 'undermined'...I mean, anymore than he is by the ridiculous thiings he says in public. Hate the fucking sanctity of the monatchy mentality that still exists so much in this country...just, arrrgh why are they still heeeeeere?? :mad:
Attorney General Dominic Grieve has blocked the release of private letters the Prince of Wales sent to seven government departments.
A court ruled last month that the correspondence should be published.
But Mr Grieve said it was an exceptional case where the letters formed part of the prince's "preparations for kingship".
Publishing the "frank" views would "seriously undermine" his ability to fulfil his duties as King.
He said: "The ability of the Monarch to engage with the government of the day, whatever its political colour, and maintain political neutrality is a cornerstone of the UK's constitutional framework."
The Administrative Appeals Chamber said last month that in its view, it was in the public interest "for there to be transparency as to how and when Prince Charles seeks to influence government".
The case arose from a Freedom of Information request submitted by Guardian journalist Rob Evans.
Mr Evans wanted to see letters between Prince Charles and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the Department of Health, the Department for Children, Schools and Families (which is now the Department for Education), the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Northern Ireland Office and the Cabinet Office.
(More at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-19959233)
Attorney General Dominic Grieve has blocked the release of private letters the Prince of Wales sent to seven government departments.
A court ruled last month that the correspondence should be published.
But Mr Grieve said it was an exceptional case where the letters formed part of the prince's "preparations for kingship".
Publishing the "frank" views would "seriously undermine" his ability to fulfil his duties as King.
He said: "The ability of the Monarch to engage with the government of the day, whatever its political colour, and maintain political neutrality is a cornerstone of the UK's constitutional framework."
The Administrative Appeals Chamber said last month that in its view, it was in the public interest "for there to be transparency as to how and when Prince Charles seeks to influence government".
The case arose from a Freedom of Information request submitted by Guardian journalist Rob Evans.
Mr Evans wanted to see letters between Prince Charles and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the Department of Health, the Department for Children, Schools and Families (which is now the Department for Education), the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Northern Ireland Office and the Cabinet Office.
(More at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-19959233)