Political sovereignty refers to the location of real power, which lies in the PM and govt in the UK:
- The UK govt is sovereign because it has a mandate of the people, so most of its proposals are certain to be accepted through Parliament.
- PM has prerogative powers, which cannot be overruled by Parliament, without passing a special Act of Parliament.
- Devolution has meant that areas of the UK, such as Scotland and Wales, have political sovereignty over some policy making.
The monarch's sovereignty has been outdated, as they can only give Royal Assent (ceremonial), so they are technically part of Parliament, but their role is very limited and is just ceremonial.
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