And I honestly have no problem with Mr Corbyn in this case (although I have a lot of other issues with him because he's a rampant socialist and I think some of his ideas on British defence are actually very dangerous). It is not uncommon for a new Privy Counsellor to take a while to attend their first meeting, and as long as it is because of a prior engagement or an important engagement that's perfectly acceptable - and I have no real reason to doubt that is the case - if he had decided that he was planning to never attend, he could say so without consequences. There are also procedures in place to allow a person to accept the position without attending and if he chooses to take advantage of those, that is his right. If he was asking for special treatment, for the rules to be changed for him, I'd object, but he isn't.
One of the strengths of the British Constitutional Monarchy is that a person living under it is allowed to disagree with it, and even to work to change it, as long as they do so through peaceful, constitutional means. Mr Corbyn has shown no signs that he has any intention of doing other than this.
Thank you.
I really had no idea of the protocols and procedures.
If the citizens of the UK have no problem with Corbyns action, who am I to disagree.
So you have rubbed elbows, so to speak, with the Royal Family.
I have read that Diana’s boys are pretty down to earth young men. Especially considering they were raised in the bubble the Queen and her family live in.
I’m not sure about Charles, only know what I read in the news, but much of that was negative due to the divorce and Diana’s death.
Anyway, I hope the Royal Family continues.
I am a bit like Churchill, Britain without a monarch is unthinkable.
I abhor needless change.
There are some things in this world that should not change.
They put lights in Wrigley field, so leave the British monarchy alone.