Abolish the Monarchy
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From Republic, campaigning for a democratic an alternative to the British monarchy. Hear great conversations, updates, and learn loads about the madness of the British monarchy.
Abolish the Monarchy
3y ago
Tanya Gold chats with Graham Smith about the royals, recent scandals and why the monarchy must go ..read more
Abolish the Monarchy
3y ago
Graham Smith talks to Stephen Evans of the National Secular Society about secularism, what it is, how religious privilege plays out in British politics and the relationship between republicanism and secularism ..read more
Abolish the Monarchy
3y ago
Graham Smith chats with journalist and commentator Louise Cooper about the monarchy, class and why she's a republican ..read more
Abolish the Monarchy
3y ago
Hans Maessen talks to Graham Smith about the Dutch republican movement, a new legal challenge to the King's legal position and why he was arrested on King's Day ..read more
Abolish the Monarchy
3y ago
Graham Smith chats with Caroline Feinnes from Giving Evidence, who published a report in July 2020 showing there is no benefit to UK charities from having royal patrons ..read more
Abolish the Monarchy
3y ago
In the final episode of season 1, Graham Smith chats with Tom Freda from Canadian Citizens for a Republic and Lewis Holden from New Zealand Republic ..read more
Abolish the Monarchy
3y ago
Journalist David McClure joins the podcast to talk about royal wealth, how much they have, where they got it and how they blur the lines between private and public property ..read more
Abolish the Monarchy
3y ago
Norman Baker, former government minister and author of And What Do You Do? chats with Graham Smith about the royals, the money and why he accepted an invitation to join the Privy Council ..read more
Abolish the Monarchy
3y ago
Dr John Kirkhope chats with Graham Smith about the Duchy of Cornwall, what it is, how it behaves towards those who stand up to it and why Prince Charles enjoys unique legal privileges as Duke of Cornwall ..read more
Abolish the Monarchy
3y ago
In November 1975 the Australian Governor General dismissed the Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam. In this episode Graham Smith talks to Professor Jenny Hocking about the dismissal, the Queen's role and her legal battle to secure the release of letters between the Queen and the Governor General ..read more