Do you know what the #CostOfTheCoronation will be?
With multiple sources now putting the cost of Charles’ coronation at £100 million, Labour for a Republic has decided to take a stand against this ridiculous display of pageantry and wasteful spending. That’s why today we’ve launched our #CostOfTheCoronation campaign, highlighting the alternative ways that £100 million of public money could be spent – keeping in line with values of the […]
New support for ending Monarchy’s exemption from anti-discrimination law
As many of you will know, our recent campaign to end the Royal Family’s exemption from the Equality Act has been very successful, but recent polling has shown this support is not just limited to Labour members. Please read our press release below for more information: In recent weeks, the Labour-aligned pressure group ‘Labour for a Republic’ […]
Our Crowdfunder Campaign
We’ve been mentioning that Labour for a Republic were planning big things for the upcoming months. Today, the first of these events launches. We’re beginning a major crowdfunding campaign through the website Crowdfunder, aiming to raise £4,000 before King Charles III’s coronation. It’s a big ask, but we’re confident we can get there with support […]
Our National Policy Forum Motion
The National Policy Forum is coming up. This is an important occasion for the party, allowing CLPs to suggest policies for our next manifesto. At Labour for a Republic, we are determined to make sure that republican ideals are represented within this consultation. That’s why today, we’re asking all of our members to submit our […]
Coronation demonstrates the need for a grown-up debate on the monarchy
The coronation should be an opportunity for a grown-up discussion about the monarchy, according to Labour for a Republic (L4AR), an organisation of Labour members who believe that democracy requires an elected head of state. “Some people will want to watch the spectacle as a display of pomp, but many of us will regard the […]
Racism and the Royals
Baroness Hussey’s racist remarks at a Buckingham Palace reception (on 30th November 2022) may have been shocking, but for many of us it has not been a total shock. The monarchy’s record on racism, after all, has not been good: In 1968, although the late queen had been head of the Commonwealth for 16 years, a […]
