Brexit vote: What just happened and what comes next?
With only approximately two more months before a default no-deal "hard Brexit," the British Parliament has decisively rejected Prime Minister May's proposed plan for leaving the European Union.
There is a no confidence vote in works which, if successful, will dissolve the government and force another general election.
See also: Live: Latest as MPs debate no confidence vote
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday January 17 2019, @01:22PM (1 child)
I speak here a bit as a monarchist (because I actually believe democracy has many failings that may be slightly alleviated by involving a hereditary peer), but it is not true that the UK queen has no power _if she is willing to use her resources_. Yes, she cannot flat-out refuse signing things, but she is far more involved in dealings of the government (they have weekly meetings for example) than "normal people" and certainly more than what some here are suggesting.
(Score: 2) by dry on Thursday January 17 2019, @04:09PM
I believe that power is called the power to advise and warn. As you say, she regularly talks to her PM and I'm sure the PM listens closely to her advice. Doesn't have to take it.