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The Monarchy, is there another way?

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Grany Thu 16-Apr-20 09:41:04

People have enough problems, changes facing them with Covid19 but discussions about monarchy and wether more people would vote for a republic in future, could be a consideration.

Now that social distancing is here Republic has given people a chance to listen to Pod Casts talking with various people

Three Pod Casts from Republic

Sandy Biar, talks to Graham Smith of Republic

National Director of the Australian Republic Movement, talks about how their campaign is going and why Australia should break with the British monarchy.

Why should Australians have a HOS that lives in another country?

A Chat with Kevin Maguire

And Graham Smith

Graham Smith introduces this new Podcast as he runs through the various reasons why the British monarchy should be abolished, and what alternative is on offer.

For those interested here is link to Pod Casts

republic.cast.rocks

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Pantglas2 Fri 01-May-20 13:01:08

MaizieD (post 11:12) query in the last paragraph should worry anyone who’s bought property rather than rented! I too wonder where would the line be drawn? One property only? One bedroom per person? We’ll soon be back to the bedroom tax bigstyle!

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Grany Fri 01-May-20 14:03:24

MazieD I got information from www.republic.org.

And it is well know that Charles lobbies the government frequently writing letters, to influence legislation

He said in an interview with Dimbleby that he would be a political king.

Even writing the word king seems out of date from a distant age way back

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MaizieD Fri 01-May-20 16:36:35

Thanks for the link, Grany.

I suspect that Charles has the same right as any citizen to lobby government ministers. That he does it has been known for decades. I thought that he was largely ignored...hmm

At least he doesn't bung very large amounts of money at the tory party in order to get the ear of ministers so as to influence them. grin

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Grany Sat 02-May-20 11:57:03

No Charles doesn't bung money he keeps it all to himself including the millions from the Duchy which isn't private it belongs to the state. shock

A paper took 10 years and won case to get to see his letters to ministers only a fraction allowed of them to be seen

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Grany Sat 02-May-20 12:00:53

This short film covers what people from Duchy land think of Charles

m.youtube.com/watch?v=TGamLrHlikc&t=1522s

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Anniebach Sat 02-May-20 12:02:45

Should ministers disclose letters ?

How do you know what Charles gives or doesn’t give ? You
don’t

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Anniebach Sat 02-May-20 12:03:51

The link from a republic campaign !

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Anniebach Sat 02-May-20 12:10:14

grany you say ‘what the people from the Duchy think’

4 people , not the people

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Grany Thu 21-May-20 09:44:33

Some may be interested in this.

Finally! I've just launched Republic's new YouTube series Graham @ Republic.

The first episode is a two minute preview of what's coming up, and I tell you how you can get involved.

Ask questions, make suggestions

A new episode will be out each Thursday, in which I'll be taking a more detailed look at the various issues and questions that come up during the campaign.

Watch the first episode to find out how you can get involved by asking questions, making comments or sending me your suggestions for future episodes.

And don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don't miss an episode.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=0u6Wo1DSbfo&list=PLcJDKxGpI_iAJSYHWOacYupSmLYnollGO&index=2&t=0s

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