Even if she were not 193 years old HM Queen could do nothing to rein in the Flatulent Leader: he acts illegally, he lies, he is inept, incompetent and brings shame on both his government and his country.  It is as nothing.  The only person who could in theory stop this appalling government – hell bent, if I’m any judge,  on self perpetuation – is the head of state, but she has been denuded of any real authority.

We need an elected president who could stand aloof from the fray, but with the power to intervene in the rare instance it is needed.