Could King Charles have said no to a general election?
King Charles has agreed to a general election after Rishi Sunak asked him to dissolve parliament - but could he have said no?
Source: royalcentral.co.uk
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King Charles has agreed to a general election after Rishi Sunak asked him to dissolve parliament - but could he have said no?
The King has the power to block a general election, which could cause Rishi Sunak to be ousted
For most politics nerds, there is little here that is new, and it goes too far into the weeds for casual readers
In modern Britain, the monarchy still shapes how the country is run.
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