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Gove boat row is shot across royal bow in lead up to jubilee 16th Jan 2012
The widespread hostile reaction to the suggestion by minister Michael Gove that taxpayers buy a new royal yacht is a clear warning to the royals that public support is not as strong as many assume. That's according to campaign group Republic which today criticised Gove for making the proposal at a time of sweeping spending cuts. [read more]

British republicans head to Copenhagen for meeting of European anti-monarchy campaigns 3rd Jan 2012
A delegation of British republican activists will travel to Copenhagen this month to take part in the third convention of the Alliance of European Republican Movements (AERM). [read more]

Republic calls for honours reform in light of 'disgraceful' new years list 31st Dec 2011
Campaign group Republic has today added its voice to demands for honours reform after it was revealed Tory and Labour donors, a disgraced property tycoon and a hedge fund trader were among the recipients. [read more]

REVEALED: Two thirds of councils have no plans for jubilee. Others spend thousands on celebrations while cutting jobs. 29th Dec 2011
Research by campaign group Republic has revealed that nearly two thirds of councils in England have no firm plans to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012. But some councils have admitted allocating tens of thousands of pounds for lavish celebrations, despite cutting jobs and services. [read more]

Queen's jubilee pageant to face major anti-monarchy protest 14th Dec 2011
Campaign group Republic has announced details of "the biggest and boldest anti-monarchy protest in modern times" at the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant next year. [read more]

Republic asks: Are William and Kate paying full market rent for new home? 6th Nov 2011
Republic has today demanded to know if prince William will be paying full market rent for his new home in Kensington palace. [read more]

Clarence House must come clean over Charles law veto: Republic 31st Oct 2011
Republic has today demanded that Clarence House and the Government publish details of all legislation altered as a result of Charles's lobbying, after The Guardian revealed that Ministers have been forced to seek his permission to pass at least 12 government bills. [read more]

Succession Act changes 'fail equality test in practice and principle': Republic 28th Oct 2011
The campaign group Republic has today said changes to the Act of Succession 'fail the equality test in practice and in principle', branding the changes 'crass and absurd'. [read more]

Britain should harness "spirit of Arab Spring" with move to a republic, leading QC will say at inaugural John Campbell Lecture 30th Sep 2011
Leading lawyer Michael Mansfield QC will use his John Campbell Lecture next week to call on Britain to harness "the spirit of the Arab Spring" and demand an elected head of state. [read more]

Royal wedding protest compensation welcomed as republicans plan jubilee demonstrations 23rd Sep 2011
Campaign group Republic has today welcomed the decision of the Metropolitan police to award Adam Moniz comepensation for being wrongly arrested on the day of the royal wedding. [read more]