Exercising the prerogative

Should ministers pick judges? And what other powers should they enjoy?

Are you a British citizen? If so — and you have no other nationality — then you have no right to a passport. That was confirmed by the then home secretary nearly 10 years ago. Theresa May said:

There is no entitlement to a passport and no statutory right to have access to a passport. The decision to issue, withdraw, or refuse a British passport is at the…