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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... serious attempt has been made by any Labour Government to reform the Monarchy , nor has any serious sugges- tion been made of reform while in opposition . In 1908 Edward VII banned Keir Hardie from the Royal garden parties . The ...
... serious attempt has been made by any Labour Government to reform the Monarchy , nor has any serious sugges- tion been made of reform while in opposition . In 1908 Edward VII banned Keir Hardie from the Royal garden parties . The ...
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... serious future . After all there is little mystery about a soap opera . " In March 1996 Shadow Welsh Secretary Ron Davis lit the republican bon- fire with a chance remark about the Prince Charles ( which was quite mild for South Wales ) ...
... serious future . After all there is little mystery about a soap opera . " In March 1996 Shadow Welsh Secretary Ron Davis lit the republican bon- fire with a chance remark about the Prince Charles ( which was quite mild for South Wales ) ...
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... serious political option as the Royals grow ever more unpopular . Republicanism has been a force throughout British history , and between 1649 and May 1660 Britain was a republic . When the state coach bears Queen Eliza- beth to the ...
... serious political option as the Royals grow ever more unpopular . Republicanism has been a force throughout British history , and between 1649 and May 1660 Britain was a republic . When the state coach bears Queen Eliza- beth to the ...
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