One other point I like is that the British military swear allegiance to the monarch (and through them to the people) not the Government of the day. (View Post)

Not so. They embody the nation separated from politics. Any elected head of state is inevitably an overtly political figure and as such is a source of division rather than unity. This is a powerful f… (View Post)

Oh I agree it is by no means a given. Each new Monarch has to work to reaffirm their position. We were very lucky with the last two Monarchs and only time will tell how things work out for Charles an… (View Post)

Because we have politicians who lack both conviction and ability. Because both our politicians and our chattering classes (including on PB) are still fighting yesterdays wars. Because our politics is… (View Post)

No. We could have unfettered trade with the EU by a number of routes. The most obvious is joining the EEA via EFTA. There is absolutely no need to rejoin the EU for that. Oh and Robert is right, you … (View Post)