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A farce by any other name
In the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, a peasant asks Arthur how he became king. Arthur replies: “The Lady of the Lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering samite, held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, British Republican Movement, Church of England, coronation, equality, farcical event, head of state, minority denomination, monarchist, Monty Python, multi-faith, National Secular Society, Newsline, privilege, republican, system of government
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The time has come
The time between Christmas and the dawn of a new year, is an opportune time to reflect on the year that has nearly ended. As a member of the National Secular Society (NSS), I am aware that secularists are sometimes … Continue reading
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Tagged 2022 Census, Anglican bishops, Christian religion, Christmas, church, Church of England, disestablisment of the CofE, festival, head of state, historical churches, House of Lords, inclusion, National Secular Society, New Year, non-Christian religions, political settlement, population decline, religious education, religious privileges, secular public policy, secular reformation, State, unwritten British Constitution
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For whom the bell tolls
This article will be published the day after the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The reason for this is not so much as a showing of respect, which it is, as it is a realisation that, before finalising … Continue reading
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Tagged British Republican Movement, church and state separation, constitutional change, controversy, death, democracy, freedom of speech, funeral pageantry, head of state, King's Counsellors, monarch, National Secular Society, politics, Prince of Wales, protest, religious entanglement, republican, royal family, societal change, theatre
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Bones of contention
This writer is not normally interested in what goes on within the Windsor family. A few days ago, however, my attention was caught by an interview with Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, and what he had to say about … Continue reading
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Tagged character, Church and State, Church of England, disestablishment., entrenched opinion, equality, established church, head of state, House of Lords, LGBT, national ceremonies, National Secular Society, patronage, privilege, state-funded school. confessional teaching, Windsor family
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Ripe for reinvention
“It certainly does need thinking about, but there will be no referendum on the monarchy’s future anytime soon. There was no mention of republicanism in Labour’s 2017 election manifesto and it is hard to envisage the next one being any … Continue reading
Growing to win
“For all the issues Republic campaigns on our focus has never wavered. Our mission is simple: to achieve the abolition of the British monarchy in favour of a democratic republic. That’s a tall order, a tough challenge and there are … Continue reading
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Tagged British, campaign, democracy, freedom of information, head of state, history, institutions, monarchy, public accountability, republicanism, royalty, secrecy, society
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The mother of all ironies
The dust now seems to have settled on the result of the Scottish referendum on independence from the UK. For the time being, at least, Scotland will remain as a part of the union. As to be expected, Elizabeth Windsor, … Continue reading
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Tagged austerity, communism, election, establishment, eurozone, fascism, head of state, human rights, independence, irony, judiciary, law, policy, privilege, referendum, Scotland, symbol, taxes, Ulster
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