Controversy over Prince Charles should reopen debate on the government and lobbyists

‘Some might say that Prince Charles is entirely entitled to receive confidential cabinet papers, because he is heir to the Throne and has the right to understand the issues facing the UK before becoming monarch and being asked to sign acts of Parliament concerning those issues.

However, he has made no secret of the fact that he has concerns of his own – and the revelation that he does receive these documents means he is in an excellent position to push his own agenda, ahead of any other lobbyist or the national interest.

If critics of the policy that allows him to see these papers want him to stop, though, they should also consider the fact that the Conservative Government, more than any other, is accessed by lobbyists representing other paid interests on a regular basis.’

Read more: Controversy over Prince Charles should reopen debate on the government and lobbyists

The post Controversy over Prince Charles should reopen debate on the government and lobbyists appeared first on David Icke.