Corbyn not to become Queen's adviser if he becomes labour leader
Sources close to Jeremy Corbyn say the UK politician would not join Queen’s Privy Council if he becomes Labour party leader.
The sources have told The Telegraph that “the staunch republican” is expected to turn down the role that automatically comes with becoming opposition leader.
When asked by The Telegraph if Corbyn would reject the role they said: “That would be my gut feeling … It is something that he feels very strongly about. He disagrees with the power, money, inheritance – all the staunch republican views."
If the rejection comes true, he would become the first opposition leader refusing to join the council.
Earlier, Corbyn had declined to answer media questions over joining the formal body of Queen’s advisors.
Professor of Economics, Rodney Shakespear says the issue goes deeper than anti-monarchism.
"Corbyn represents potentially those British people who are profoundly dissatisfied with the politics. He challenges the major policy," he told Press TV.
He went on saying that Corbyn is challenging all false policies and he refusal comes in line with this challenge.
Corbyn has been an anti-monarchy activist over the past years. Back in 1994, he had called for a vote on abolishing the monarchy. He told a newspaper: “A referendum on scrapping the monarchy should be in our next manifesto, it would be very popular."
He has modified his stance towards monarchy over the past few months after being propelled to the front of the Labour leadership race. Earlier, he played down his republicanism by saying that abolishing the monarchy is not among his main priorities.
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