It's a pity that I didn't have a history teacher like you when at school, I would have probably taken a greater interest in the subject. Now, in my later years, I find that I am quite fascinated by it, particularly UK history, and enjoy your Substack talks very much.
These talks are so important, Jacob, because they will de-mystify the way our systems and law-making processes have evolved! It has been said by historians that our systems are the best due to their evolution but it needs to be explained how it’s happened for people to appreciate the value of it! I have started to think that a course on this topic should be incorporated into our schools at A Level in order to equip our young people to take a fuller part in our precious democracy which now needs to be defended! Thank you for taking the time to do these great talks.
Most interesting. When I was a Member of the Legislature in Nova Scotia there were a few bills which had passed third reading, but which the government withheld from Royal Assent. However, I often wondered (a) how many times the sovereign (or designate) has declined to assent to a bill, and what the consequences were, and (b) what would be the status, say, of a bill which had unanimously had third reading, but the sovereign ( or designate) was incapacitated or died so was unable to give Royal Assent.
Thank you, this is an interesting difference. There were discussions over denying the Royal Assent to the Benn Act in relation to Brexit, but I was strongly of the view that this was pushing the constitution too far. I might have thought otherwise had I known of the Nova Scotia precedent.
Interesting question. One assumes that the Legislature passed the bills but that they fell away. Were they brought back after not having been given Royal Assent?
It's a pity that I didn't have a history teacher like you when at school, I would have probably taken a greater interest in the subject. Now, in my later years, I find that I am quite fascinated by it, particularly UK history, and enjoy your Substack talks very much.
These talks are so important, Jacob, because they will de-mystify the way our systems and law-making processes have evolved! It has been said by historians that our systems are the best due to their evolution but it needs to be explained how it’s happened for people to appreciate the value of it! I have started to think that a course on this topic should be incorporated into our schools at A Level in order to equip our young people to take a fuller part in our precious democracy which now needs to be defended! Thank you for taking the time to do these great talks.
Excellent, most interesting and informative, looking forward to episode two.
Most interesting. When I was a Member of the Legislature in Nova Scotia there were a few bills which had passed third reading, but which the government withheld from Royal Assent. However, I often wondered (a) how many times the sovereign (or designate) has declined to assent to a bill, and what the consequences were, and (b) what would be the status, say, of a bill which had unanimously had third reading, but the sovereign ( or designate) was incapacitated or died so was unable to give Royal Assent.
Thank you, this is an interesting difference. There were discussions over denying the Royal Assent to the Benn Act in relation to Brexit, but I was strongly of the view that this was pushing the constitution too far. I might have thought otherwise had I known of the Nova Scotia precedent.
Interesting question. One assumes that the Legislature passed the bills but that they fell away. Were they brought back after not having been given Royal Assent?