Republic

April 3, 2018

Monarchy-free Europe conference to be held on day of royal wedding

Campaigners from across Europe will be meeting in central London on the day of the royal wedding, to discuss plans for a monarchy-free Europe.
December 18, 2017

Royal quiz show in breach of broadcasting standards, say campaigners

Campaigners have called on ITV to look again at broadcasting 'A Right Royal Quiz', saying the monarchy is a contested political institution and falls within broadcasters' obligations on impartiality.
April 2, 2013

Republic challenges BBC over Prince William documentary

The democratic campaign group Republic has challenged the BBC over its role as what it describes as "propagandist-in-chief for the royal family".
January 24, 2013

Royal succession bill debate 'a sad day for democracy', says Republic

The campaign group Republic has criticised Nick Clegg for “railroading” his succession bill through parliament without allowing a full debate on the monarchy.
December 19, 2012

Queen’s cabinet visit reveals 'feudal heart' of UK politics, says Republic

The group Republic, which campaigns for democratic alternatives to the monarchy, has criticised the Queen’s visit to yesterday morning’s cabinet meeting.
November 16, 2012

Are royals really poorer than minimum wage workers’ families?

In seeking once again to blame the poor for poverty, UK work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith has implied that several children of members of the royal family may be poorer than many living on the breadline with parents earning the minimum wage.
June 3, 2012

Royal jubilee triggers biggest republican protest for decades

London has seen its biggest anti-monarchy demonstration in living memory in response to the celebrations of Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee.
June 1, 2012

Christian group plan to 'celebrate justice' at anti-monarchy protests

Christians will join republican protests to call for a 'real jubilee' that celebrates justice, peace and the equality of all people as created in the image of God.
May 30, 2012

Republicans plan 'biggest anti-monarchy protest in living memory'

British republicans of many faiths and none are preparing for a historic protest against the monarchy at the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on Sunday.
May 30, 2012

Alternative perspectives on the Jubilee