If you are sitting in the UK, looking across at the Tangerine Tyrant's bypassing of democratic scrutiny by using a wide range of executive orders, and thinking 'well thank god that won't happen here'.... think again.

As @davidallengreen points out, an incoming illiberal or autocratic leader can use differently named but similarly functioning aspects of the British (unwritten) constitution to do pretty much the same.

You have been warned!

#politics #constitution #UK
https://theemptycity.com/blog/2026/03/the-prospect-of-executive-orders-being-used-by-an-incoming-illiberal-government/

The prospect of “executive orders” being used by an incoming illiberal government

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@ChrisMayLA6 @davidallengreen

Learning many moons ago during my law degree that our constitutional system is in large part predicated on everyone being a "good chap" was somewhat terrifying me.

Farage will have no bother in dragging us into fascism proper, though an argument can be made we're already most of the way there.

@Shivviness @ChrisMayLA6 @davidallengreen well that is pretty much British legal system built both UK and USA.
Also it is obviously done so that popular vote wouldn't stop rich people party. Because that would make them sad.