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    ColdAsChristmas wrote:
    Toff, First of all, regional parliaments will be a further waste / drain of funds, added to the current devolution measures. Just look at what the Scottish Parliaments costs us for example; and for what?
    Coming back to the question: on a tour of South Wales, looking at the unemployment problems in November 1936, Edward VIII was heard to say 'something must be done' before the old Queen Mother and Baldwin had him removed.
    The writer mentions Chamberlain, who not only tried to appease Hitler but failed to get industry properly moving by sending Hitler a strong message by matching his re-arming, just like the modern nuclear deterrent.
    Because of the events of December 10th 1936 the Queen is unlikely to resign, her mother's influence remains. While a reign of Prince William looks to be a future breath of fresh air one could not possibly relish the prospect of Prince Charles on the throne. If there was a case for instant abdication or pass go then the outspoken environmental nut Charles is it!
    Balderdash!

    Regional parliaments would each have their own budget, local MP's and voting structure independent of a natioanal centralised government and one party.

    What are you afraid of? Democracy?"
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New monarch may help us face future

11:41am Tuesday 8th May 2012 in Letters

BACK in the 1930s when times were tough, King George V demanded action to restore Britain’s fortunes.

In 1931, a new National Government of all parties was formed to get the job done, pushing politics to one side.

Modern times seems to be all politics! As Chancellor, Neville Chamberlain (later PM) was excellent in steering Britain back to growth, demanding that the cuts recommended in the public sector were all implemented.

A few years later, this led to real growth, well before the war.

There is no George V today. The Queen has done well for the country, but she is too old to mess with people like Blair, Brown, Clegg and Cameron. They are of the new generation of politicians and their word may not be their bond.

After the jubilee celebrations, which will take even more out of her and her husband, it would be better for her to abdicate.

It is a new, challenging era and we need a monarch who has the will, strength and guile to deal with the career politician, and the nous to challenge and bring in the King’s Prerogative, just like George V did when it was needed.

R K Somerville, Barley Field Road, Wetherby.

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