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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 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]

Election candidates challenged to add name to Democracy Pledge in run up to polling day

In response to the collapse in public confidence in Britain's politics Republic has issued a challenge to all election candidates to sign up to their Democracy Pledge, setting out 7 key principles of democratic government. [read more]