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JUST QUESTION

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Linda

Linda Report 25 May 2022 22:14

Just a question can the Queen sack the pm?

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry

Florence61

Florence61 Report 25 May 2022 23:23

Yes, she does have the power to sack the PM but it is highly unlikely that she would exercise her right to do so.

Most of her involvement is ceremonial and not political as she mostly remains impartial.

Florence in the hebrides

Researching:
house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 26 May 2022 00:44

Governors-General in certain Commonwealth countries, such as Canada and Australia, also have the right to sack the PMs of those countries ................ but it is highly unlikely that they would it.

They do have to consult the Queen as well as ll kinds of legal beagles if they were ever presented with that suggestion.

I think it would also have to be preceded by a finding of non-confidence in the PM by a vote in Parliament.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 26 May 2022 08:20

I recall the sacking of Gough Whitlam, Australia’s PM, in 1975 by the GG, Sir John Kerr. Although discussions had taken place with the Queen, it only recently came to light that she was not warned beforehand about Kerr’s action.

My feeling is that she would have left that decision to the Aussie GG anyway…. but it would have been good to have been a fly on the wall to see what actually went on behind the scenes.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 26 May 2022 17:45

Joy ................. my understanding when this situation was mooted here a number of years ago, was that the Queen would give advice if asked or if she thought it seemly for her to do that, but in no way would she make the decision.

I know that in our case, the GG consulted legal beagles who were/are in the background, and the Queen's advisers could also have been involved.

But yes, the Queen leaves the decision to the GG

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.