More than 50,000 people call for inquiry into use of Queen's consent
by Rob Evans and David Pegg from on (#5ERBJ)
Tens of thousands sign petition to investigate mechanism that allows Queen to vet draft laws
More than 50,000 people have called for a parliamentary investigation into an unfathomable" mechanism that allows the Queen to vet draft laws before they are approved by the UK's elected representatives.
They have signed a petition supporting an urgent investigation by a House of Commons committee as they are concerned that the royal family has a worrying and undemocratic ability to influence the government behind closed doors".
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