Republic is a membership-based pressure group calling for the monarchy to be replaced with an elected head of state and for the adoption of a new republican constitution.
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- Founded:
- 1983
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Upstairs at The Plough
02 December at 19:00 - Republic Talks: The Royal Prer...
Upstairs at The Plough
03 February at 19:00
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A response to Peter Hitchens
24 Nov 2009, 4:06 pm |
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Stop the royal FOI ban – ask your MP to sign EDM 83
23 Nov 2009, 5:10 pm |
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The balance of power
23 Nov 2009, 12:14 pm |
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Virtues of monarchy?
23 Nov 2009, 9:25 am |
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Tom Paine, the lesser known legacy
22 Nov 2009, 2:18 pm |
A response to Peter Hitchens. http://www.republic.org.uk/blog/?p=838
Republic Campaign Very interesting report from the Daily Politics on the Queen's role in a Hung Parliament. (thanks to Eddie Bernard for pointing this out)
Source: news.bbc.co.uk
If the polls are to be believed, we could be looking at a Hung Parliament after the 2010 general election, but what would actually happen and who would be in charge, and for how long? Giles Dilnot explains.
Eddie Q. Bernard
There was a fascinating segment on The Daily Politics today about what might happen in the eventuality of a hung parliament and how big the Queen's role could potentially be.
Sadly, it didn't follow its argument to the logical conclusion, i.e. the person in control of such a process really ought to be fully legitimised by democracy.
Jack has sent us this list of bullet points on the virtues of the monarchical system, as he sees them. Here they are, with our thoughts on each: Monarchs are an enduring symbol of continuity and statehood. Thus, they provide a sense of unity and while crystallizing a national identity...
A new opinion poll over the weekend shows Labour closing the Tory lead down to 6%, a figure that could rob Cameron of an outright majority or even place Labour as the single largest party after the next election, leaving us with a hung parliament...
Please ask your MP to sign EDM 83 and help us stop the royal FOI ban. http://www.republic.org.uk/blog/?p=832
At any one time it is possible to identify throughout the world numerous theatres of war, genocide, oppression, massacre and destruction on a quite horrifying level. The cycle is endless and has long been so...
Liam Finn
http://hitchensblog.mailonsunday.co.uk/2
Source: hitchensblog.mailonsunday.co.uk
Mr Clever Dick should leave this little old lady alone
Joel Beasant Hi, I just joined this group. I am an Australian who is moving to Manchester soon and would like to contribute something positive to the English republican cause. I believe in republicanism for australia, a united ireland without english occupation, independence for scotland and wales, and the liberation of England from the monarchy. If anyone here is in Manchester drop me a line
Source: www.republic.org.uk
Republic is currently working on a number of publications which will inform you about many of the issues which arise in the course of our campaign. We currently offer the two publications, How to Win the Argument and Good Company, which you can order here. ...
Np Cooke How many members does Republic have in Northern Ireland ?
Republic Campaign Another big response to our appeal in today's post: Appeal total now £10,116. Well on the way to beating our £15k target!
Republic Campaign
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/blog/
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Michael White: I sense growing detachment, alienation and indifference where the monarchy is concerned
Republic Campaign Please get your MP to sign this Early Day Motion. It urges the government not to go through with its proposal to exempt the monarchy completely from Freedom of Information. This is something that all MPs - republican and monarchist alike - should be able to support. For background info see http://www.republic.org.uk/foi.
Source: edmi.parliament.uk
That this House disagrees with the proposed removal of the public interest test for access through the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to information held by public authorities relating to the Royal Household's function and activities, and with the blanket ban on accessing Royal documents that would...
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Republic Campaign discussed republic website blocked on public library computers on the Republic Campaign discussion board.
