Crown is being presented in this case as the prime minister: constitution UK

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UK constitution of state explained by a professor of constitutional theory
soon after the 2019 prorogation case:

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The constitution of our United Kingdom explained by Stephen Tierney (T.), introduced as professor of constitutional theory at Edinburgh university, interviewed on the Today Programme, BBC Radio 4, 18th September 2019 by John Humphrys (H.) The interview was prompted by a case in the Supreme Court concerning the suspension ("prorogation") of Parliament. It produced interesting, if mystifying, insights into our constitution-at-work!


Audio link http://www.iniref.org/queen-or-crown.mp4


Report of interview http://www.iniref.org/record52.html

Sample:
Interviewer: And when we say "the crown in parliament" err we don't actually mean parliament as it were represents the crown because parliament is supreme in our system isn't it?
Expert: Parliament is supreme but we often forget the government sits in parliament ...

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