[deleted] t1_j4c1kce wrote on January 14, 2023 at 5:22 PM

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akuthia t1_j4cn9wg wrote on January 14, 2023 at 7:44 PM

Isn't this more of a norms/custom thing though at this point? As in, there's no actual legislation/policy/etc stopping them from doing it?

KingToasty t1_j4dkc7z wrote on January 14, 2023 at 11:27 PM

The line between norms/customs and legislation/policy is very thin in some parts of the UK government. Monarchs have tried to expand their own power and it isn't successful in history. Though yes, you could technically call it a theocracy now, though it impacts governance less than the term might imply.

xander_C t1_j4e1uz6 wrote on January 15, 2023 at 1:29 AM

The UK doesn't actually have a written Constitution. Their Constitution is basically precedent. Arguably the entire government is more of a norms/customs thing and has evolved through English History.

If you have an audible account, I can recommend the various Great Courses on English History. An interesting sub theme of all of them is the evolution of the English government based on evolving norms and customs. I'm not aware of any good source that focuses on the topic, but I'm sure something exists, and now I might ask for one on Book Club Wednesday.