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My family only has a few billion moneys and can veto any laws if we don't like them, poor me. Abolish the monarchy.
When was the last time they even used that veto? Wikipedia says 1708.
they haven't used that power publicly, but behind doors they do use their influence to get laws tweaked from time to time.
Influence is far more valuable than a public veto. They get full access to laws before they are passed and access to senior politicians through things like the privy council.
This leads to several carve out of laws including tenant protection laws, human rights/discrimination laws, environmental laws etc.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jul/14/queen-immunity-british-laws-private-property
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/09/prince-charles-vetted-laws-that-stop-his-tenants-buying-their-homes
I think I've read a news article a few years ago where the queen was like "Nah, this climate protection law is bad for us because we're (obviously) one of the worst emitters of carbon make an exception for us, thanks".
I think they have exactly 1 veto before they get voted out, so it’s fairly ceremonial methinks?
Voted out? That's not how that works!
Yeah they could abolish the monarchy. They’d have to vote on that.
Thats … probably how it would work now