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Archive for June, 2009

Graham Smith:

It’s been a busy few days for Republic and an excellent opportunity for us to get on the airwaves and into the papers to make the case for a republic. What has struck me [read more]

James Gray:

The Buckingham Palace annual financial report is now online and we want you to help us analyse it.

Graham Smith:

In what can only be described as one of the most breathtakingly dishonest pieces of political spin to come out of the Buckingham palace press office the Queen will again tomorrow claim that the money [read more]

James Gray:

We say it time and time again: the cost of the monarchy is a secondary issue. If it was free, the cost to our democracy would still be too dear. But the the truth is [read more]

James Gray:

We’re often told, on this Blog and elsewhere, that the monarchy is a bulwark against tyranny. The argument goes like this: The Queen is a stabilising influence, completely impartial and above the political fray. As [read more]

Matthew Abel:

I am a Monarchist, and I accept your challenge to provide my reasons for a Royal Britain. You seem like intelligent, articulate people and I can’t wait to hear your arguments for a Republican future.

James Gray:

On the eve of the publication of the official Clarence House finance reports, the Daily Mail reveals that Charles’ ’salary’ has been unaffected by the recession. This means that his estimated income last year [read more]