... recent example of this, is the fuel strike, where the Privy Council was called together to make a decision. As the Privy Council consists of the Prime minister, the Queen and appointed privy councilors. The Privy Council can be criticised and labelled undemocratic as the only member actually voted in by the public is the Prime Minister. However although the privy councillors are appointed by the queen, this is done under the recommendation of the Government; the Queen basically gives her assent. The Privy Council was gifted its powers and limitations by the Emergency Powers Act (1920). This strengthens the relationship of the Privy Council and the British public because the power it possesses can be removed at any time by parliament due to parliamentary sovereignty. The conclusion is therefore that this is not a totally democratic method of law making, but because the government have partial control over ...

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