Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn doesn’t have any intention of trying to abolish the Monarchy.
The 68-year-old politician is currently campaigning to become the UK’s next Prime Minister, but Corbyn – who has previously been an outspoken critic of the British Royal Family – has revealed the issue doesn’t appear in the Labour Party election manifesto because it is not something he is trying to pursue.
Corbyn revealed during a pre-election interview with Jeremy Paxman that he’s previously had a "very nice conversation" with the Queen, adding that the issue is not on Labour’s agenda at the moment.
Corbyn, a self-proclaimed republican, previously said that the abolition of the Monarchy is "not the fight I’m interested in".
He explained: "I am at heart, as you very well know, a republican. But it’s not the fight I’m going to fight: it’s not the fight I’m interested in.
"I’m much more interested in rebalancing our society, dealing with the problems, protecting the environment."
However, he has also called for the current powers of the British royal family to be amended.
Reflecting on the present set-up, Corbyn explained: "The Queen hands her powers on the royal prerogative over to the PM and the PM can then exercise them.
"It’s a very convenient way of bypassing Parliament actually and also orders in Council are a very convenient way of bypassing Parliament.
"I want a more democratic accountable parliament, I want ministers held to account."
Jeremy Corbyn won’t try to abolish the Monarchy
