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Comment & Analysis

Charles: don't confront litterers, you'll get "stabbed"

Charles has waded into the "broken Britain" debate by warning children they'd be "stabbed" if they confronted... [read more]

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Republic's election campaign: tell us your questions to candidates

The 2010 general election is shaping up to be one of the most hotly contested political battles for a... [read more]

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Referendum? Bring it on!

I'm surprised by the number of times people say to me "If you had a referendum on the monarchy tomorrow,... [read more]

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Abolition of Lords could leave Queen dangerously exposed

In today's Sunday Times it has been reported that Jack Straw is drawing up plans to abolish the House... [read more]

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Tories to put public spending online, but will they include the monarchy?

The Conservatives today vowed to publish online every item of government spending over £25,000. According... [read more]

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In the news

Republic condemns "gagging law to protect Prince Charles"

Republic has repeated its call for the Government to scrap an amendment to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill which would put a blanket ban on Freedom of Information requests related to the royal family. [read more]

Republic lodges complaint against Prince Charles's health charity

Republic has lodged a complaint with the Charity Commission against the Prince's Foundation for Integrated health, raising questions of independence, damage to its reputation and the possible appearance of conflict of interest. [read more]