Constitutional crisis? Why King Charles could clash with Liz Truss | UK Politics | New Statesman

[@NewStatesman]

Watch why the politics of "activist" King Charles could end the monarchy here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/on_Fm4Soa555jsU

[@rmp7400]

Charles brags about his New World Order friend and overlord, Klaus Schwab Rothschild - and cowers before another Rothschild. Such NWO commitment is absolute treason to England.

[@d.bcooper2271]

Liz Truss seems to have stopped King Charles going to the next COP Global Climate Summit and giving a speech. Equally the king appears to have authorised the leaking of this

[@piccalillipit9211]

*CONGRATULATION ON A MEANINGFUL DISCUSSION* and not 20 minutes on "Was Charles right to get angry with a pen"

[@MorningtonCrescent]

Pengate merely typifies the well-known petulance of Brian. In other words, perfectly legitimate commentary.

[@Lee_303]

@@MorningtonCrescent it does illustrate the difference between them & us doesn't it.

[@chasidahL]

@@Lee_303 - well said 👏

[@paulm5443]

Getting angry with a pen is just a man thing, I do similar things all the time.

[@yellowgreen5229]

Still elitist

[@jmills1549]

As our King I think it right he should have more of a say, just hope he speaks up for the rest of us in UK who don't have a voice upstairs..... Cast aside as unimportant our only use is as tax paying cash cows.

[@johannafreeburn3061]

i had kinda hoped that charles, being a man, i think, of some intelligence, would instigate some much required airing of whether the current political players are in fact upholding the constitution, or flagrantly abusing it for political and financial gain

[@Isisbridge]

He doesn't seem to have much intelligence. He believes in unscientific humbug like homeopathy and global warming.

[@howarddavies8937]

Agree, particularly asTruss and Johnson were not elected other than by Tory party members who represent a minute fraction of the electorate.

[@mikeryan7213]

@@howarddavies8937 false. They were both elected by parliament, commanding a majority support there.

[@AsadAli-jc5tg]

Obviously the politicians have brought U.K to this point of destruction and economic downhill.

[@JamesJones-bb4bx]

Charles is a full member of claus schwarbz wef...keep him out of politics and talking of being clever wef want a one world communist gov and any royal family as not fared too well under communism as it...think about that...hes a fool...could b the end of all his fam if u look back at russia

[@amandahunter4034]

Yet the monarch can dismiss Ministers and can use his Royal right to warn prime ministers and use his veto. I hope he does intervene, but we'll have to wait and see whether that will be in the interests of the majority of people.

[@geraldaird9390]

I did not know these things, so why oh why did the Queen not take action against the liar Mogg when he was sent to prorogue parliament?

[@bobblue_west]

(use his veto) The title King aint what it used to be you know. It's a Disneyland title. He has no power, or he'll go the same way as Charles I.. albeit metaphorically.

[@geraldaird9390]

@@bobblue_west I think you are right, but until Charles is taken to the bosom of Britain he may well be metaphorically beheaded, I doubt if the Queen would have suffered the same fate, the people would rise up against parliament. The forces are sworn to allegiance to protect the monarchy, good luck to the Nasties in toppling our monarchs.

[@stevec6427]

@@geraldaird9390 The Queen chose to stay out of politics, I don't think Charlie will

[@bobblue_west]

@@geraldaird9390 QE2 was taken to the bosom of the Brits but if she had piped up about govt policy, I think, and hope, the people would side with democracy not divine rights of kings and queens.

[@giovannisoave9634]

Let's hope the king speaks on behalf of the people.

[@Jordan-tx6kv]

he should have to stand for election before becoming head of state so that he can speak on behalf of the people

[@jim-es8qk]

King Charles has said multiple times when he is king he is going to keep his mouth shut. Even saying "He is not that stupid". He understands he can't interfer.

[@gregmunn2945]

That's ridiculous he's the King, he should interfere if it's required. Such as climate change which isn't a political issue but survival of the human race.

[@donstratton6343]

I wonder if he will use 'visits' as a means of highlighting his unspoken message, for example, visiting areas of high poverty in the UK and in doing so provide a very public platform for those experiencing poverty.

[@Isisbridge]

We'll all be living in poverty with these green policies he advocates.

[@fatheranthony4pope]

@@Isisbridge 😂😂 what rubbish! 😂😂

[@simisola4280]

what? by using his jets to visit becasue he cant stand being stuck in a traffic jam? all the time advocating green policies on every one else to save the planet? , anti globalsim by mising with the globalists? hypocrasy on the highest level

[@christinethomas6763]

Can only hope if he does anything at all of any benefit to himself and the rest of us not to indulge in the infantile PR antics of mere politicians of late, who seem to think making their 'progress' throughout the land via posing daily in front TV news cameras as if they were some kind of medieval monarch with a cure-all healing 2minute touch of attention will do the trick of running a country of adoring subjects. of attention equals governing a country.

[@d.bcooper2271]

@@Isisbridge Liz Truss seems to have stopped King Charles going to the next COP Global Climate Summit and giving a speech. Equally the king appears to have authorised the leaking of this

[@Leszek.Rzepecki]

I've been a life-long republican with no use for royalty at all. The pomp and circumstance are repellent. Still, if he manages to stir things up with the Tories, it will at least make interesting reading how they contain their apoplectic fits. I'm still voting for Scottish independence, and Scots are much less taken by the monarchy than the English.

[@simoncroft9792]

Agree, but watch for the attacks on the monarchy via the press - targeting William or even more on Harry.

[@Leszek.Rzepecki]

@@simoncroft9792 Randy Andy would be the more obvious target! Most of the English press are Tory, anyway, and the BBC has been cowed into submission to the Tories as well. I get my news from independent sources. It will be interesting to see how the Tory press will handle any clash been King Chuckles and Downing St.

[@vinlennox7658]

You don't like pomp or ceremony around the King. Maybe it's because you advocate a ,republic. Or are you a republican... as in an Irish Republican that wants a United Ireland. I d advocate that an elected head of state is v divisive. Think Trump/ Biden. They both represent one half and the other can't stand them UK has King. Totally above politics. And really still more an English King. But a whole nation can rally around him....you see it with Elizabeth II funeral.

[@juanribeiro73]

@@Leszek.Rzepecki Andy Pandy is the Counselor of State so he might be back on public duties if the King is unavailable.

[@StonyRC]

@Leszek Rzepecki - You republicans are so naive - you'd rather have yet another politician as head of state. Aren't there already too many of them screwing with your life? The pomp and ceremony define the very country that nutures you. You can, of course, go and live somewhere else. I hear North Korea is beautiful.

[@counterculture23]

I wonder what his reaction will be to Truss's push towards fracking? I will certainly be dragging up quotes about climate change and using them.

[@chasidahL]

Interesting point, socpa

[@billgowland3250]

As long as all profits from any fracking on land owned by the duchy of Cornwall go to the land owner tax free. He'll be fine Wonder who owns the duchy of Cornwall

[@alanhat5252]

12:44 does he have to stop summoning ministers? Why? I certainly hope he forces them to explain themselves though I would prefer it done in public.

[@bobblue_west]

( forces them to explain themselves) What the f are U talking about? There have been 2 Civil Wars in England to dispose of snot nose elites like Charles. He is a Disneyland character. He just shuts-up and does what he's told.

[@bobblue_west]

@@MariaaHur This isn't the 14th century you twat head.

[@BassandoForte]

King Charles has already asked for full details of the energy / living cost crisis... 👍

[@PeterPete]

Looks like Charles might do more for the people than the Tory Government!!

[@bobblue_west]

So what? He's a nobody.

[@BassandoForte]

@@bobblue_west Maybe, we'll see... 😉

[@stevec6427]

@@bobblue_west He has the power to intervene if the tories are doing nothing (which they are) or are taking money from the energy companies (they are, BP were Truss's biggest leadership campaign donor). He may or may not actually use his power but he is certainly in a position to apply enormous pressure that the (pro monarchy) tories cannot ignore. I'm glad someone will take our side.

[@stuffmcstuff399]

Good. Monarchs have to stay incredibly well informed. It is said the Queen was the most informed individual despite being apolitical.

[@Lincoln_Bio]

I'm radical af but if he manages to justify his own existence by doing something about climate change he could make a royalist out of me yet

[@QemeH]

There is a term in political theory for countries with dictatorial leaders that _actually_ have the best interest of their constituents in mind. They are called *father-knows-best states* - and as you may note by both the fact that most people have never heard of that and that this clunky name never got an upgrade, they simply do not exist. Or in the words of Lord Acton: Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corupts absolutely.

[@Diovanlestat]

@@QemeH I never heard of a "father-knows-best-state", not in colloquial conversation or in academic writings. I have however heard of "Benovelent Dictatorship' and there have been many examples of this type of rule throughout history.

[@QemeH]

@@Diovanlestat Well... that highly depends on your definition of "benevolent". Because using 10% of the wealth you accumulate by being the ruler of the countries natural ressources to facilitate modestly good living conditions for all your subjects might SOUND really benevolent - but given that you could just allow the people to decide what to do with 100% of the ressources is, in fact, mere scraps from the table, so...

[@Ruiseal]

@@QemeH Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore is a father knows best type

[@QemeH]

@Gez Mondean The justification of being blessed by a higher power for wielding power over people who did not elect you to that position is really outdated and pre-enlightenment. I happen to be a christian myself, but I would never want any mortal man (or woman) claiming they were appointed by god to run my country. But from your choice of words I presume that you are a US born fundamental evangelical christian (all this putting women and children in the furnace talk aluding to the abortion discussion you guys are having at the moment is really a non-issue in basically all other nations that could be considered predominantely christian in faith), so you're probably unfamiliar with the concept of thinking about anyone outside your immediate circle like most every US american...

[@timtaylor1365]

Charles is in an impossible position, he is bound by an unwritten constitution to keep quiet yet his vision of a 21st century monarch is to speak up on issues he holds very dear. His very nature and character wants to make the monarchy relevant and useful. He doesn't just want to sit there with a crown on his head doing nothing.

[@SunofYork]

Worked for Liz and everyone loved her...

[@jackworthington4660]

@@SunofYork time for a change

[@SunofYork]

@@jackworthington4660 Why change a winning formula ? ... just smile and watch the tourist buses arrive...

[@sheilanixon913]

I think that the King should be able to speak about important issues which affect the Nation . He can put All the people first , whereas the Labour Party or the Conservative Party only put the interests of their supporters first >.The King should chair the weekly Cabinet meetings and Shadow Cabinet meetings , but not have a vote . The Queen of Denmark does this,and when she gives her New Years Address , it is not full of pious platitudes , but contains important issues that are relevant to All the people in Denmark. The Crown Prince and his wife are also above individual Party Politics , but go out more among the people. Their children up tp year 9 go to State Schools. The 2 eldest children now go to Gymnasien (Grammar Schools) their children belong to regular Sports Clubs. The couple go abroad with trade delegations ,and earn millions for their economy.( 300 million euros in Saudi Arabia ) . He does his best for danish Theatre, Sports, Music and the Arts . She works with disadvantaged children, abused women , the LBGT Community, .. and projects involving the United Nations in poverty , human rights and genital mutilation of women and girls.Both are experts in World economics . The Crown Prince has Masters degrees in Political Science and Environmental Science and has enabled little Denmark to be years ahead of Britain in Climate Change and post fossil fuel generation of electricity. King Charles has been talking about this, but Frederik and Denmark are world leaders in this field . If we are going to have a King , he should do more than charity , annd cutting ribbons opening this and that. . He needs a new set of advisors from Copenhagen to shew him how to bring about change .instead of having advisors , who shut him up in the name of impartiality . Keeping his mouth shut would make him totally irrelevant.

[@timtaylor1365]

@@sheilanixon913 yes I quite agree the British monarchy could be far more proactive for the people. The Dutch Queen used to cycle around Amsterdam and mix with the people. I couldn't see King Charles going into a pub to have a drink with the locals, but I may yet be proved wrong.

[@zennor_man]

A fascinating interview…..It would be good to know more about his closest advisers as I’m sure they will have an enormous part to play.

[@2adamast]

The prime minister being their closest speech adviser. And every future memoirs writer in their surrounding claiming any of their actions. I think they naturally strive for distance and independence. By the way, the pen was my idea

[@charliecampbell197]

The king will either stay out of politics, as the queen did, or he will be the last monarch.

[@Dee1q2w3e]

Not if he dissolves parliament and bring forth re-election. If he is that confident labour would win, surely labour’s love is never lost on him.

[@Skylark_Jones]

If a "monarch" isn't allowed to get involved in politics why do they have a weekly audience with the prime minister? As for climate change, if it matters that much to Charles why doesn't he advocate that rich people like him who consume the most energy hence emit the most CO2 pay the most for it?

[@idiocrat3744]

1. Rather an old tradition that was useful when PMs were way less powerful 2. The monarch is an idealist, because how can't he be?

[@timonsolus]

The UK is still a constitutional monarchy. The government is still ‘His Majesty’s Government’. The Prime Minister is still appointed to his or her position by the reigning monarch.

[@ultra_vires]

UK doesn't have a codified Constitution, it's a bit disingenious to declare we have a 'constitutional crisis'. There's nothing stopping the King from getting involved other than precedent, agreement and expectation. While the law has changed that the monarch cannot impose laws or directives, whether he continues the tradition to remain neutral is a decision for him.

[@VirtualDarKness]

Weekly audience is to have a reference / hear the point of view of someone who has been in the same place through many governments. What consumes more energy are industries and services, rich people changing their habits wouldn't have a significant impact imho

[@timmennel3237]

Really interesting interview. One question has not been addressed, though: How would or should King Charles react to unconstitutional moves by HM government? We know for sure that Liz Truss predecessor engaged in such behaviour (when proroguing parliament). In Austria and Germany, presidents have a mostly ceremonial role, but if they believe that the government or parliament have violated the constitution, they can refuse to comply and call for the courts to resolve the situation.

[@d.bcooper2271]

Liz Truss seems to have stopped King Charles going to the next COP Global Climate Summit and giving a speech. Equally the king appears to have authorised the leaking of this

[@gregmunn2945]

A king can fire a PM, it hasn't been done since 1834 but old tricks are the best tricks 😎

[@jgr7487]

one thing that we will never know is how much didn't the Queen use the Prince of Wales' "shadow reign" to push PMs one way or another, & she could do it by just allowing it.

[@robtyman4281]

I hope he does. The era of a monarch being 'silent' on any issue is over. The Queen was afterall from a generation known as the 'Silent generation' - this generation includes anyone born in the 1920's and 30's . It precedes the 'Boomer' generation. People from the silent generation are getting fewer now with them being in their 80's and 90's. The Queen, was like the generation she belonged too - never grumbled in public, didn't believe in protest or direct action and tended to be very conservative. They didn't like to disrupt things or 'upturn the apple cart' so to speak. And they were not vocal in public or very opinionated - like the generations before, and after them were, and are. Anyone who thinks that King Charles will be like his mother and say nothing or not give his opinion about some issues, will be in for a shock. He most certainly will do. And right now, I think Britain needs this. We need a more vocal monarch to counter the Tories, and the increasing threats they pose to the future of the UK. I look forward to, and welcome the thoughts of King Charles, and I hope he will speak up if the Tories continue in their path towards 'faux fascism'. Not quite full blown fascism, but only a degree or two below it. The Tories have already swung further to the right under Boris Johnson. How much further to the right can they go, before people (especially English people) wake up and realise their country is being governed by a government with some pretty shocking and frankly scary views on a variety of issues?

[@Isisbridge]

You've got to be joking. The current Tories are as Liberal as they come and need to swing right to being proper Conservatives. The fascism is on the left.

[@martins8587]

High tax and spend. Clearly lurching to the right. Excessive control of the populace including thought control, opinion control. Clearly lurching to the right. Brexit. Ho hum, wasn't it the great and clearly stupid unwashed working class (as your average North Islington Tory would insult people who have different views) that voted for this extreme right wing policy? Clearly a lurch to the right. What a bizarre view of British politics and the Great British people. You'll be telling us next that Jeremy Corbyn occupies the centre ground. Slight reality realignment required by all normal people to fit your narrative.... 😭

[@robtyman4281]

@@Isisbridge ...with abit of luck, Liz Truss as Prime Minister will finish off the Tories and lead the party to a total meltdown. But we can only hope for this. It's time the UK changed course and took a different direction. Because as things stand were not only heading for a collision course with the Republic of Ireland, but with America too.

[@Isisbridge]

@@robtyman4281 We can only hope that Trump puts America back on track again. But there's no hope for Ireland under the EU. I guess they'll be culling all the cows soon.

[@robtyman4281]

@@martins8587 No not really. But we do need a properly 'centrist' government. The government we have now are NOT a centrist one. They're a pseudo fascist one. Their Rwanda policy is an example. A centrist government would not have such a disgusting and grotesque policy. We are completely 'using' Rwanda here. And the whole idea behind this policy is basically a 21st century equivalent of the slave ships of the 18th century transporting African slaves to the US. Regarding other issues such as Environmental standards, Food standards, and Medicines - the UK simply HAS to get on with other European countries - this is not an option. It's a MUST. Nor is waging a petty and futile war against the EU. There will only be one winner - and it won't be us. 1 country vs 27 countries + the EU institution itself. You do the maths. It's insane that we even think we can win this. The arrogance is astonishing. About the NI Protocol... I will tell you one thing. If Liz Truss and her government destroy or even partially damage the NI Protocol, then all hell will break lose. It won't just be Ireland we have to answer to, but the EU, AND America aswell. The whole reason there is no sustained violence in Northern Ireland is down to the the GFA (Good Friday Agreement) from which the NI Protocol stems from. It's high time the British (and in particular the English) understood this. People in England SHOULD know about the GFA and the NI Protocol - they have had 25 years to find out about what it means. Instead of being ignorant and continually 'apathetic'. If we damage the GFA, America have already said that there will not be a Trade seal that is beneficial to us. And they mean it. I hate to break it to my fellow English people - but if America ever had to choose between the UK and Rep of Ireland.....they would choose the latter. We need to think about what we do regarding the NI Protocol very very carefully. Because not having good relations with America isn't worth thinking about. And finally the new Monarch. I really hope the new King doesn't stay silent on all matters as his mother did. She was a product of her generation, and one from a different era. Charles needs to be his own man and do things his way. He needs to raise important issues when it is necessary to. And if this means clashing with the government and wider Tory party on things such as Environmental standards, Food standards, or Renewable Energy - then so be it. Someone needs to hold the Tories to account. They need to be accountable to someone, because right now they are not accountable to us. Not remotely.

[@billseymour-jones3224]

How can any sapient being *not* clash with Thick Lizzie, the Dishonourable Rupture Appliance?

[@norawright807]

Sentient is a better word.

[@billseymour-jones3224]

@@norawright807 Sapient - wise, judicious, prudent, sane. Sentient - the ability to perceive or feel things. Our biological species is known as homo sapiens for a reason....

[@michaelmather7352]

Because he seems like a decent man and she,s a liar and a Tory.

[@antlerman7644]

A well grounded podcast 👍

[@NewStatesman]

Thanks, glad you liked it

[@afinabuilders8619]

King Charles must voice out if he finds that the government is not helping the people and create disharmony in the country. People are the main focus.

[@GyourgeTube]

Really interesting! I honestly think I would probably have a little more support for a monarch who had some meaningful influence

[@christinethomas6763]

Would very much appreciate a discussion around the role of people like Jacob Rees-Mog who, as I understand things, held two posts simultaneously that might appear to demand conflicting loyalties: as a Privy Councillor to the Monarch and Leader of the HoC. Combined with archaic traditions and language to conduct parliamentary business, the roles of both Monarch and MPs remain arcane and impenetrable to the average citizen. The gap in understanding taken advantage of by those able to fund extra -parliamentary national organisations able to dominate general elections whilst promoting their own rather than particular constituents' interests. Political parties in effect making themselves competing Pretender Sovereigns at the expense of both Monarch and the People , flouting it would seem the basic principles of the Coronation Oath as commonly understood.

[@davidpowell6098]

Will his work for the WEF continue? I believe he is one of the main players in this forum.

[@GG-hu9dn]

I don't think he is somehow?? :-))

[@stevec6427]

I've looked this up and the only sources for this I can find are websites which are less than trustworthy and seem to enjoy conspiracy theories

[@melbeasley9762]

The Great Reset is his baby. He will be a disaster for the world.

[@Isisbridge]

@@stevec6427 This is no conspiracy. You can watch the words coming out of his mouth. He's an advocate for the Great Reset.

[@KnightmareUSA]

@@stevec6427 The Great Reset. You will be happy and own nothing. The biggest evils in this world are NETFLIX and DISNEY PLUS

[@aberry2521]

I don't think for a minute Charles will be able to keep his gob shut, he'll have to stick his bib into politics, he won't be able to help himself. I'd like to be a fly on the wall when he has his weekly conversations with the PM, and I'm not optimistic that Truss will have the balls to stand up to him.

[@loganwolfram4216]

Well, in the end she's just a prime minister. He is the king.

[@patrickmccutcheon9361]

@@loganwolfram4216 it is the other way round. Voters in the wisdom or stupidity gave the Tories a mandate. The monarch has none. The idea of a PM backing down not the the leader of the opposition but to a ceremonial monarch with unearned military medals is intolerable. If that were to happen with the new King it would mean the Britain is not a democracy and its Parliament would not serve the moniker of mother of all Parliaments.

[@crazyhorse1771]

@@patrickmccutcheon9361 King Charles spent 6 years in the Royal Navy. He served on the guided-missile destroyer HMS Norfolk (1971-1972) and the frigates HMS Minerva (1972-1973) and HMS Jupiter (1974). In September 1974, he qualified as a helicopter pilot at RNAS Yeovilton, and then joined 845 Naval Air Squadron, operating from HMS Hermes. On 9 February 1976, Charles took command of the coastal mine hunter HMS Bronington for his last 10 months of active service in the Navy. So I think he earned his medals!

[@tonymartin9550]

Excellent piece. Just as I would expect from The New Statesman. Great to get access to balanced, objective political comment. I watch and listen with interest from across he Irish Sea. The tragedy of leaving the EU is yet to impact on the ordinary people if Britain. The lying charlatans who deceived the people into making that appalling mistake should be held to account when the consequences are finally recognised.

[@bobblue_west]

( The tragedy of leaving the EU is yet to impact on the ordinary people if Britain) Yeah, democracy sucks doesn't it? Especially when you lose. Politicians lying... how old are you?

[@kerryburns6041]

As you say Tony -- yet to impact .... obviously.

[@MrDblStop]

@@bobblue_west you have a very limited understanding of democracy if you think that debacle was democratic. Enough has been written about it, the lies, the advisory referendum which would have been deemed illegal if it had been a binding one, foreign interference, whether 52% is a mandate for constitutional change, and so on. if you're still gammoning about it it's probably not worth my time talking to you.

[@bobblue_west]

@@MrDblStop Oh, you're whiny remainer. Not worth my time listening to you. Bye.

[@baukebaljeu8636]

This did actually happen in Belgium under King Badouin. In the end they suspended their king for a day, so the legislation could pass that the King objected to

[@bobblue_west]

They should have suspended him --- full stop.

[@matty7758]

@@bobblue_west no

[@bobblue_west]

@@matty7758 Very odd the affection for hereditary monarchs over liberal democracies.

[@thejoin4687]

@@bobblue_west From the nearest gallows, yes.

[@baukebaljeu8636]

@@bobblue_west Well they did. Not sure what you're trying to say here old chap

[@kishoredudani1334]

Informative Indeed

[@davetdowell]

As an ardent Royalist, I'm gonna state out loud, that it is not the role of the Monarch to interfere in governance, their role is to oversee governance. If he fucks around in policies, I'll happily see him remomed from the Throne.

[@MrDblStop]

What does 'oversee' mean though? Just look on without doing anything? That isn't actually doing nothing, it's giving tacit approval to something which may be illegal or unconstitutional, as indeed the queen did when she signed off on Johnson's prorogation of parliament. Impartiality in this case is an illusion. But it is an illusion which the government, the press, and the public, are happy to go along with. King Charles may not be.

[@davetdowell]

@@MrDblStop Ummm no, Johnson's prorogation of Parliament might not have been ethical, but it wasn't illegal, or unconstitutional. The Monarch has the constitutional right to proroge parliament at any time. Even if she's only ever done it when asked by the PM. Just like she has the constitutional right to dismiss the government at any time. What it means is our politics isn't based upon pure partisan murderous hatred, like so many Republics politics are.

[@col4574]

The King does not govern,BUT is the Head of State,and as such mayact as the national conscience,and call the hovernment to accou tfor their actions.Checks a d balances,as they say in America.

[@MrDblStop]

@@col4574 so where was the calling to account of the tory government who have inflicted so much damage on Britain in the last 12 years? Absolute fantasy.

[@RebekkaHay]

Fascinating discussion.

[@Greetings_From_Cork]

His Majesty should prove highly adept at dealing with the Tories - he has had years of experience in talking to plants.

[@royfearn4345]

I do hope you're not suggesting tories are vegetables. Perish the thought.

[@1gerard47]

Don't insult plants,more like weeds.

[@alanhat5252]

I believe he has the right to sack or appoint Ministers of his choosing? That's an avenue which could get _very_ interesting _very_ quickly, the Press spend years manoeuvering their choices into place.

[@flannel2699]

Perhaps he'll take Murdocks head :)

[@bobblue_west]

(I believe he has the right to sack or appoint Ministers of his choosing? ) Do you also believe in the tooth fairy?

[@alanhat5252]

@@bobblue_west University College London (UCL) Constitution Unit seems to share my opinion. Do you want to carry on showing yourself up by being abusive whilst having no foundation to your argument?

[@bobblue_west]

@@alanhat5252 LOL! There is theory and reality. If Charles tried to pull any stunt like the one you describe, he would be told by the elected govt to "shut up and go talk to the flowers." But if you want to go on living in your Royal Fairy Land, go ahead.

[@stevec6427]

I very much doubt he'd be stupid enough to appoint ministers but if he fired ministers for lying, corruption or committing crimes then that's fair. Our local MP, David Warburton was fired from the tory party for drug use, sexual harassment and dodgy financial dealings with Russian billionaires but he is still our MP and now gets paid to do absolutely nothing as an independent MP who just doesn't do anything, his wife also still gets paid as his secretary.

[@marilynvallance]

Very interesting conversation. Charles has a uphill battle especially with the government he has inherited. I doubt he will ever be as popular as his Mother.

[@mickeencrua]

@Marilyn Vallance: " I doubt he will never be as popular as his Mother" means that you think he will be more popular than his Mother. Read what you have written. Simple grammar.

[@marilynvallance]

@@mickeencrua I meant ever and I’m an English teacher. 😊

[@rogernichols1124]

He must, surely, be appalled by the fascistic leanings of the current government, particularly the disgraceful, inhuman deportation of immigrants to Rwanda?

[@Kj16V]

I'd love to hear him break convention and speak out against this government's behaviour - that's if he even knows or cares.

[@rogernichols1124]

@@Kj16V He can't fail to know - he's far from uninformed about current affairs - and I'd be disappointed if he didn't care.

[@phantompizza]

Fascistic 😂

[@Isisbridge]

It's the left that support fascism.

[@fje1948]

Thank you for your analysis……Interesting!

[@babydavey2782]

That’s not true she did have a say but was kept confidential behind the scenes as it were

[@huwzebediahthomas9193]

I was in the armed forces, and many times officers mentioned she came across quite socialist in her views. She did mention once that she admired Harold Wilson for holding fast on keeping the structure and integrity of the armed forces, at the basic level.

[@bengoacher4455]

All people in power are socialists.Because they understand that the more control they have over people's housing, food, employment etc the more powerful they are. It's libertarians that they are most scared of, not the left.

[@delroyhenry3295]

The new Statesman ,Thanks for your informative information UK Shout Out

[@WhichDoctor1]

Charles vs Truss, two unelected leaders fighting over the future of a democracy. What a joke this country has become

[@adampowell5376]

I think that the days of the monarchy being above politics are over. The matters that King Charles III has been talking about are too important to set aside. He will be talking about climate change among other things or William will be speaking on his behalf.

[@MaisieSqueak]

Do it Charlie! Make all your views know. Be an advocate, to the people, for being better humans. End the Monarchy in a blaze of righteous glory! And show everyone what these pompous, greedy liars really are!

[@theresamorris9004]

You do know Charles is an advocate of the WEF and the great reset. The ideas are not good for the poorest people.

[@bruce6014]

Two birds with one stone...

[@Isisbridge]

But which people? We don't all share his views,

[@MrDblStop]

@@Isisbridge the ones who want to be better humans? And the pompous greedy liars can like it or lump it. Which are you?

[@MrDblStop]

@@Isisbridge good point, three types then, the people who just don't give a feck about becoming better humans but aren't greedy and pompous, if that helps. And there are many ways to determine veracity. Calling it communism to even try, probably says something about where your idea of truth lies. Read the Daily Mail much?

[@davidyersz8668]

They are both members of the WEF the new King is a founding member of it

[@Wanamaker1946]

Charles III might just teach by example and show how all of us can be green through gardening, and composting. These are activities every single person in the world can help with and appreciate. We can make our roof top and very useful garden. Liz Truss is going to be terrific. Fracking is wonderful, and so is drilling more locations in the North Sea, and a “freeze” on utility bills. I’m reminded of “To Play the King” with Michael kitchen as Charles and the glorious Frances Urkhart played by Ian Richardson.

[@martinbell9648]

If he cares about the climate so much why does he fly around in the most incredibly expensive helicopters and jets ?! Hypocrit!

[@markpage7196]

What should he do, get the bus?

[@Isisbridge]

@@markpage7196 No, he should just shut up about climate change.

[@WhichDoctor1]

​@@Isisbridge Yes, just let the world burn. Let billions die and countless more suffer lives of misery and hardship for the next few centuries. Thats a much better plan

[@maxwild1212]

@@Isisbridge Because you think the government just shouldn't do anything about climate change, or...?

[@Isisbridge]

@@maxwild1212 The government doesn't need to do anything about climate change, because there isn't any problem. Climate changes in cycles over a long period of time, and there isn't any alarming trend at the moment or any looming catastrophe. All that these green policies will do is destroy western economies and have us freezing in the dark while we starve. That is, until the WEF takes over and destroys our humanity for ever.

[@johnjephcote7636]

The Tories have broken enough conventions whever it suits them. Why should not the new King breal a few...like disagreeing with the PM or refusing assent to a bill.

[@WhichDoctor1]

The torys have broken enough conventions that I wouldn't put it past them to just bypass the king if he tries anything like that. Just start passing laws without any input from the crown and call anyone who disagrees with it an "enemy of the people" and have them crucified in the tabloids

[@jonsouth1545]

Between the monarch and the current government, I think I would be more likely to side with the Monach

[@Trylobyte]

Whereas the queen kept her mouth shut again and again as she watched this crowd destroy our country, Charles may take a stand -as I believe it is his duty to do. He's a great guy and I live in hope..

[@halcyon8280]

Great interview.

[@Adam-zd2bk]

my comment is Truss was a terrible choice in so many ways. The torie voters confirmed they can not be trusted with anything

[@paulm5443]

Think this guy is making some crass assumptions about what King Charles may say and do. I think he knows he will have to behave differently, I think he's already alluded to this in at least one conversation.

[@Aphrodite-fh3vk]

I'd be surprised if they didn't clash.

[@davidjohn64]

They wont clash ....Lizz wins , she has the balls , to fight ..

[@Deepthought-42]

Which Prime Minister will King Charles be closest to? Ones with integrity ! Unfortunately we haven’t seen one of those for a while. 😡

[@eelvis1674]

One of the causes he cares most about is the climate crisis. It would be nice to live in a world where talking about that WAS 'above politics' because really it should be.

[@Isisbridge]

It would be nice to live in a world that DOESN'T talk this nonsense, because it's unscientific. We certainly shouldn't be hearing such misinformation from a king.

[@MrDblStop]

@@Isisbridge The general consensus among the vast majority of scientists is that the science does now support anthropogenic climate change. You're either 20 years behind, misinformed, or a deliberate troll.

[@msmango6354]

Perhaps the queen remained "neutral" because for the vast majority of her reign she had a Conservative government and although she may have disagreed on some subjects they were basically in agreement.

[@PatrickStarfishman]

He must remain impartial politically. Global warming isn't a political issue. Its an environmental one. Globalism isn't a political issue it's a issue of inevitability. With both these issues and many others he has commented on, to suggest that they are political issues is to suggest multiple sides to the discussion. Global Warming is a fact so the need to do something about it is a factual necessity. The details of what we do about it is political and he should stay out of that debate. That we do something about it is not political it's common sense.

[@streetlegal008]

The difference is that Charles understands the constitution - Truss doesn't.

[@herzenskoenig1982]

As a german, it's very Interesting to see a "monarch in action" in general.

[@timonsolus]

How do you feel about the ending of the Kaiserreich? Personally, I think the lack of a Kaiser led the German people to unfortunately accept Hitler as Fuhrer. Weimar Germany might have survived as a constitutional monarchy rather than as a republic. One way to achieve this in 1918 would have been this: Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates and is exiled. His son, Wilhelm Crown Prince, succeeds to the throne as Kaiser Wilhelm III, and then he too immediately abdicates and is also exiled because of his earlier support for the Great War. Finally, his son, Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, aged 12 in 1918, succeeds to the throne as Kaiser Wilhelm IV. His mother, Princess Cecilie, could act as a largely powerless Regent until Wilhelm IV came of age. In the meantime, Wilhelm IV could be given a modern secondary and higher education and taught to respect democratic values.

[@herzenskoenig1982]

@@timonsolus That's a very, very interesting point of view and a much possible outcoming of WW1..... So that we would had all of Prussias former might, glory and principles still today. Well, that would have been a fascinating history, wouldn't it?

[@patrickmccutcheon9361]

@@timonsolus the rise of Hitler was a result of the combination of the political crisis of the Weimar Republic and the economic misery that the French convinced the Allies to impose on Germany and that resulted from the Treaty of Versailles. Happily after WWII the US had the wisdom to support not another crushing of Germany but rebuilding it.

[@13skipton]

Do u know what I'm being honest Charles butting in at moment probly would be good shouldn't. say that Charles has his faults but politics he's proved quiet.a lot of what he said in past he was right they were wrong Charles can be a nightmare but there is a side to Charles that's deep but he is compassionate I've heared him on things like Prince's trust and do u know what it's not just a speach it tells u what it does for young ones who nobody was there for how they get to working self asteam I've heard him on elderly children In poverty and wild life he's knows everything but if u watch Charles and see him around children now compared to when he was younger u see the really sensitive and.soft side there was a time Charles wouldn't show it but between Camilla and.kate and.her way with William Charles has changed he's made mistakes like everyone.

[@anneaylmer1655]

I don't believe Charles will be quiet in his interest for the people over which he is monarch. He cares about PEOPLE which is more than Liz Truss seems to.

[@Merlina7]

Regarding climate change, I should think when it comes down to the survival of humanity staying alive might become a popular cause.

[@angloaust1575]

Good to see him doing something Rather than waving shaking hands And opening this and that Politicians come and go Royalty stay He should be minister for agriculture Get people back on the land Decentralised cities Solar power windmills canal Transport horse transport!

[@huwzebediahthomas9193]

The King will meet the Prime Minister every working week, anyway. And I think those meetings will go on for a bit longer than in the past.

[@barryrice7647]

Keep your nose out of the politics Charles, Monarchy is and should be none political, poke your nose in and people will start to call for you to be gone and all the others.

[@TheCrimsonAvenger]

Truss will follow her orders from above. The situation became blatantly obvious when Theresa May attempted to single handedly stitch up Brexit , no matter what damage was caused to the Conservative party.

[@matty7758]

And yet her deal was better than just Johnson's. Bot dog doo, compared to the deal we had when we were in it, but still better.

[@georgeswampy6224]

If the new King can’t keep out of politics, then he should be removed from his position, and someone put in place who can.

[@nickd4310]

The sovereign is represented in Canada by a governor for each of ten provinces and one for the country. Many of the appointees have come from politics or had publicly know views. But there hasn't been a constitutional crisis since their exact role became defined.

[@MrDucatiPenigaleV4s]

It is because of him that we get the great reset with Klaus Schwab. They want you to have nothing and be happy for the ones who are still alive.

[@jgmediting7770]

Give your head a wobble and stop reading right wing propaganda.

[@MrDucatiPenigaleV4s]

@@jgmediting7770 You need to wake up.

[@ZephodBeeblebrox]

As there is no written constitution the King can do what he wants and not be held accountable. I think it would be a rather good thing if he did give the UK's somewhat despotic government a kick up the backside and gave it some direction.

[@johngmulhatton9794]

I believe that the New King, Charles lll, should air his views and opinion to whoever is Prime Minister during the weekly sitting that takes place on matters for Parliament to consider in the interests of Governing the United Kingdom. During such preliminary discussions, the King and Prime Minister can agree to disagree or resolve the issue of which way to handle matters. (mutual agreement)

[@alanhat5252]

11:06 I forget the detail & it's probably difficult to look up but Royal Assent has been refused at least once since the Bill of Rights in 1688. [edit] "The last bill that was refused assent by the Sovereign was the Scottish Militia Bill during Queen Anne's reign in 1708" - Wikipedia - Royal assent. I get a strong impression Victoria could be pretty forthright too.

[@bobblue_west]

It won't happen again. Charles is and should be a puppet.

[@jaynecooney9549]

Oh my give them a chance stop trying to bring trouble out off nothing

[@kenmorley2339]

Liz Truss is much more interested in brown envelopes than real , dare I say honest , politics .

[@johnhodkinson2063]

A rather long-winded way of saying he's a spoiled, entitled brat who expects to get his own way and I can't see him changing

[@bobblue_west]

Exactly. I suggest Charlie watches that wonderful TV drama with the late Ian Richardson, "To Play the King." kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZynZmuugsuBgLs

[@stevec6427]

He's asked for full details of the cost of living / energy crisis already. Sound like he might take our side unlike our government who have BP as a major donor

[@MrDblStop]

But as spoiled, entitled brats go, he has always been pretty cool. It's great that he winds up the reactionaries, the tories, the climate change deniers, and the gammons. I'm glad that you can't see him changing, more power to him.

[@charliecampbell197]

I don’t think truss will be around very long, so he can easily wait for the next PM. Of course he will sign the bills and read the speeches.

[@vanng5689]

I am not a royalist but i am with Charles if he can reign in the Tory snouts from feasting the country out..

[@davidbarrett1487]

Charles III should look after his people, the families of our country and commonwealth. STAY WITH THE PEOPLE. 👍👍👍FOLLOW GOD’S WISHES.

[@platosplatoon6873]

Great stuff

[@JAMAICADOCK]

Gotta give Scargill some credit , he rattled some cages for a humble Yorkshire lad from a back to back. Love him or hate him, he was the closest this country ever came to a genuine revolutionary. The establishment saw him as a real force of red terror. A Napoleon of the coalfields. The establishment recognized the real deal when they saw it, schooled in the history of revolution, far more than the British working class Okay he lost, perhaps should've had a ballot. Perhaps he couldn't have won, but attitude is what we need today. Shame he wasn't born thirty years later, because he might have been successful today. But as Boris Johnson would put it, them's the breaks.

[@Lagerfanny-g7e]

They made a program about this?

[@larkturner3532]

Sorry 😞to hear that

[@reuterromain1054]

As far as i remember Charles long ago said that he would be a more political King than his mother.

[@stevenhibbitt6380]

Highly unlikely as both WEF acolytes!

[@johntozer8270]

Preemptive scenarios is not news niether is it helpful, and seldom comes to fruition

[@lindsaysmith7825]

No problem. Both working for the WEF

[@adampowell5376]

Michael Dobbs wrote about this moment in "To Play the King".

[@dianecooper8760]

She needs to get rid of him

[@Kate-qs5eq]

The monarch has a seat in the house there's no law that says they can't voice opinion just that they can force the house to follow it

[@poco9964]

Where is it written that the monarch has to be policitcally neutral?

[@joshidp2]

Very interesting program.

[@lakegeneva4851]

The UK has a “Constitutional Monarchy “ Not a “Constitution “

[@cobbler40]

Not surprising Truss is far right Charles is more normal.

[@patrickmccutcheon9361]

Truss is not my cup of tea but Charles is far from normal.

[@colinnewton5254]

He is not strong minded. He will be told what to do by the WEF, of which he is a senior member.

[@conscious3714]

With the change of monarchy change in administration is unavoidable.

[@PeterPete]

The opening statement you made is absolute tosh. The Monarch is THE BOSS of the business of UK plc. All Lords and MP's swear an oath of allegiance to Charles. If Charles wants Liz to do something, she's got to do it. If she doesn't do it she's breaking her oath, which ultimately is breaking law. Charles doesn't get involved in the administration of HIS Constitutional Parliament but he's got every right to oversee policy and change/amend things he sees fit. Why do you think the Monarch's weekly meetings with Truss are kept private? One reason is that the public don't get to know how much influence the Monarch really has in Parliamentary affairs. It would be interesting to see if the DUP are forced back into Stormont to 'seek the welfare' of all in Northern Ireland, as Charles put it.

[@bobblue_west]

(The Monarch is THE BOSS) Grasp of Reality Grade: F-

[@WhichDoctor1]

the monarch is the "boss" of parliament in the same way the house of lords is the "boss" of the house of commons. They are allowed to make disagreeable noises occasionally but if they actually get in the way of anything the PM considers important they will be threatened with abolishment until they pipe down and get back in their place.

[@bobblue_west]

@@WhichDoctor1 (PM considers important they will be threatened with abolishment until they pipe down and get back in their place.) Correct. Not just important --- anything the democratically elected govt want enact.

[@PeterPete]

@@WhichDoctor1 absolute rubbish, the Pm and all other MP's and the Lords swear an oath of allegiance to Charles. Charles is the big boss of UK plc. Hahaha!! The MP's, Lords and the monarch don't swear an oath to liz truss!!! I guess you don't know what the word 'allegiance' means. It'll be interesting that after Charles' trip to NI, whether we'll see the DUP return to stormont because they've been told to get back into stormont like good British subjects!!!

[@PeterPete]

@@bobblue_west I guess you're another person who doesn't know what 'allegiance' means???

[@RobertAshleyWright]

Don't forget he is the Author and creator of the World Economic Forum. Don't expect much from him.

[@col4574]

I believe it is wrong for a party to have Prime minister after prime minister resign or get kicked out,but never have to hold a new election,as a vote of confidence in themselves by the people.

[@stclairbrown7936]

I believe he will be the most disrespected and disliked Royal since the medieval ages