Prince Charles’s lobbying is an affront to our democracy — It’s time politicians took him on
His letters to the Scottish Government are just the most recent example in a long string of secretive, undemocratic lobbying.
Graham Smith
The Queen’s 90th birthday is a reminder of how monarchy curbs democracy
This unaccountable institution relies on make-believe and mythology to survive
Comment: Anyone surviving in public office for this long is a sign of something wrong
To say the Queen has succeeded by ‘not putting a foot wrong’ is to miss the point of a head of state
The royal household is openly abusing public money
The total annual cost of the monarchy is estimated by Republic to be around £300m – nine times higher than the official figure.