Royal Prerogative (Media Watch)
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| Source | Date | Author | Headline (Link) | Quote |
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| The Guardian | 23 August 2005 | Martin Kettle | A declaration of war on this medieval royal prerogative | "Clare Short's bill would bring conflict law in line with the modern world."
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| The Guardian | 22 July 2005 | David Hencke | MPs may get vote on troop withdrawal bill | "MPs will get the right to vote on whether Britain keeps its troops in Iraq if they pass Clare Short's controversial private member's bill giving parliament new powers to declare war, according to an analysis by the House of Commons library." |
| Red Pepper | March 2005 | Stuart Weir | Taming the prerogative | "It was the royal prerogative that gave Blair the power to send British troops to Iraq without consulting Parliament. Surely, Stuart Weir argues, its reform is long overdue." |
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