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''A crucial, riveting polemic in support of one of the most precious things humanity has built - democracy itself'' OWEN JONES

''Graham Smith shows what fools our rotten constitution makes of us, with a monarch as emblem of a country beset by nepotism, backhanders, chumocracy and inherited privilege. Read and rebel!'' POLLY TOYNBEE

We''re constantly told the same things about the monarchy:

But the monarchy is good for tourism..
It isn''t! Evidence points to some royal weddings actually having a negative impact on inbound tourism.

But the monarchy makes a big difference to charity..
Of the approx. 1,200 charities with a royal patron, 74% had no contact with their patron during the preceding year.

But everyone loves the monarchy..
A January 2023 poll showed support for the monarchy is down 55 percent.

It''s wrong in principle and it doesn''t work in practice. It doesn''t have

Abolish the Monarchy

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''A crucial, riveting polemic in support of one of the most precious things humanity has built - democracy itself'' OWEN... Read more

    Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
    Publication Date: 01/09/2024
    ISBN13: 9781804992272, 978-1804992272
    ISBN10: 1804992275

    Non Fiction , History , Non Fiction

    Description

    ''A crucial, riveting polemic in support of one of the most precious things humanity has built - democracy itself'' OWEN JONES

    ''Graham Smith shows what fools our rotten constitution makes of us, with a monarch as emblem of a country beset by nepotism, backhanders, chumocracy and inherited privilege. Read and rebel!'' POLLY TOYNBEE

    We''re constantly told the same things about the monarchy:

    But the monarchy is good for tourism..
    It isn''t! Evidence points to some royal weddings actually having a negative impact on inbound tourism.

    But the monarchy makes a big difference to charity..
    Of the approx. 1,200 charities with a royal patron, 74% had no contact with their patron during the preceding year.

    But everyone loves the monarchy..
    A January 2023 poll showed support for the monarchy is down 55 percent.

    It''s wrong in principle and it doesn''t work in practice. It doesn''t have

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