Long to Reign Over Us?Fabian Society, 1996 - 25 pagini New Labour is in favour of reforming the House of Commons and the House of Lords, introducing Scottish and Welsh Parliaments, a Bill of Rights and a Freedom of Information Act. Yet it has so far remained silent on the future of the institution at the heart of Britain's constitution, the Monarchy. In this exciting new pamphlet, Paul Richards, a loyal monarchist, argues that if the Monarchy is to continue it must be reformed. -- Page 4 of cover. |
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... Windsor on the throne . The view of modern republicans like Tom Nairn or Stephen Haseler that we are hobbled economically because Britain has a Royal Family is over - simplis- tic . British Leyland did not fail because of the British ...
... Windsor on the throne . The view of modern republicans like Tom Nairn or Stephen Haseler that we are hobbled economically because Britain has a Royal Family is over - simplis- tic . British Leyland did not fail because of the British ...
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... Windsor Castle . At the end of the five years , Buck- ingham Palace must stay open to the public , and for more days of the year than at present . The £ 8.50 entrance fee should be brought down to a more afford- able level . Taxation ...
... Windsor Castle . At the end of the five years , Buck- ingham Palace must stay open to the public , and for more days of the year than at present . The £ 8.50 entrance fee should be brought down to a more afford- able level . Taxation ...
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... Windsor . Select Bibliography Vernon Bogdanor The Monarchy and the Constitution ( 1995 ) Bow Group An Evolving Monarchy ( 1968 ) Linda Colley Britons - Forging the Nation 1707-1837 ( 1992 ) Philip Hall Royal Fortune ( 1992 ) Willie ...
... Windsor . Select Bibliography Vernon Bogdanor The Monarchy and the Constitution ( 1995 ) Bow Group An Evolving Monarchy ( 1968 ) Linda Colley Britons - Forging the Nation 1707-1837 ( 1992 ) Philip Hall Royal Fortune ( 1992 ) Willie ...
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