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He has a place in history books as the first British Asian prime minister — but now also as the prime minister to suffer one of the heaviest election defeats in Britain’s modern political history. “I would like to see him carry on as prime minister — but the country also needs a change of government,” Dad said. He became prime minister just seven years after becoming an MP — shorter than any other recent occupant of Downing Street. Again, on becoming prime minister, Sunak personally had a much better public reputation than his Conservative Party. Diversity at the topSunak as a Hindu was the first ever British prime minister to practice a non-Christian faith.
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Sunder Katwala Courtesy Sunder KatwalaMy parents came to the UK from Ireland and India – both became republics after securing their independence from Britain. A “democratic monarchy” may sound like a paradox – but a “constitutional monarchy” like ours does have democratic legitimacy, as long as it retains broad public consent. The monarchy’s limited constitutional role is fixed, but its civic role can evolve. In a fast-changing society, symbols of tradition can be important sources of reassurance, especially if there is a proactive effort to reach across society. Join us on Twitter and FacebookA constitutional monarchy needs broad consent, not universal acclaim.
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