How to fix Britain’s legislative problems
Parliament is failing at its most basic function—scrutinising laws
THE STATE Opening of Britain’s Parliament, which took place on November 7th, is stuffed with pageantry. The most important is a nod to the English civil war. Black Rod, a stockinged flunkey, is dispatched to summon MPs to listen to the king, only for the doors of the Commons to be slammed in her face. The message: His Majesty can wait. Parliamentarians run the show.
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This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “Flawmakers”
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