UK bill would remove faith-based restriction on prime ministerial advice
The bill would remove a rule preventing a Roman Catholic or Jewish prime minister from advising the monarch on Church of England appointments.
Event / data period: 2026-09-15
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On 15 September, the UK government introduced the Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision) Bill. The existing rule prevents a Roman Catholic or Jewish prime minister from advising the monarch on appointments to the Church of England.
The government described the restriction as a remnant of earlier faith-based limits that prevents a prime minister from exercising the full constitutional duties of the office. If enacted, the bill would remove it; the announcement reported the bill’s introduction, not that it had become law.
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UK bill would remove faith-based restriction on prime ministerial advice
The bill would remove a rule preventing a Roman Catholic or Jewish prime minister from advising the monarch on Church of England appointments.
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UK bill would remove faith-based restriction on prime ministerial advice
The bill would remove a rule preventing a Roman Catholic or Jewish prime minister from advising the monarch on Church of England appointments.
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