<P> In 1991 , Labour MP Tony Benn introduced the Commonwealth of Britain Bill , which called for the transformation of the United Kingdom into a `` democratic , federal and secular Commonwealth of Britain '' , with an elected President . The monarchy would be abolished and replaced by a republic with a written constitution . It was read in Parliament a number of times until his retirement at the 2001 election , but never achieved a second reading . Benn presented an account of his proposal in Common Sense : A New Constitution for Britain . </P>
<P> In 1991 , Labour MP Tony Benn introduced the Commonwealth of Britain Bill , which called for the transformation of the United Kingdom into a `` democratic , federal and secular Commonwealth of Britain '' , with an elected President . The monarchy would be abolished and replaced by a republic with a written constitution . It was read in Parliament a number of times until his retirement at the 2001 election , but never achieved a second reading . Benn presented an account of his proposal in Common Sense : A New Constitution for Britain . </P>
what would the uk be called if it became a republic
what would the uk be called if it became a republic
Commonwealth of Britain
Commonwealth of Britain