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I thought Labour's were typically Pro-monarchy?
I thought Labour's were typically Pro-monarchy?
That is nonsense only a small minority of Labour are republican. I think its only a handful in parliament. Ed Milliband is the most left wing Labour leader in years and is not a republican. None of the major political parties are republican. The only republican parties I can think of are the nationalist parties.Definitely not - Labour Parties are left-wing, union oriented, workers parties - more likely to be republican.
In Australia when the Australian Communist Party closed down many of its members joined the Australian Labor Party as the most left-wing party left.
It was a previous Labor PM of Australia who was a major push behind Australia's referendum on becoming a republic and it is still Laobr policy here.
In the UK the Labour Party is the left-wing party while the Conservatives are the right wing - David Cameron is right wing while Tony Blair and Gordon Brown were left wing. Many of the British Labour MPs have spoken out on a republic and some of them even cross their fingers when taking the oath - and old fashioned idea that if you cross your fingers when making a promise/oath then your aren't really taking it or bound by it.
Let's assume vaguely 30 million adults in the uk are royalists. Question: how many million adults in the u.s. would be royalists? More than 30 million? Interesting to think a u.s. number might not be far from one needed to be a viable presidential contender.
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/f23/support-for-the-monarchy-in-the-uk-32807.html Here is the thread, I started it.
The poll wasnt about support for the monarchy so not sure??
The idea that republics are cheaper [or more egalitarian] is simply wrong. A look at what the Elysee palace costs the French, or the White House costs the Americans proves this. In addition there are the costs of regular presidential elections, and the pensions, office costs and security of numerous ex-presidents.
The idea that republics are cheaper [or more egalitarian] is simply wrong. A look at what the Elysee palace costs the French, or the White House costs the Americans proves this. In addition there are the costs of regular presidential elections, and the pensions, office costs and security of numerous ex-presidents.
Around a quarter of all Britons - 24 per cent - say they now have a more positive view of the Royal Family because of him, with only two per cent saying they are more negative, according to a survey by Viewsbank.
The weighted online survey of 1,025 adults carried out this month suggested that across the country some 2.1 million people who previously had a negative image of the royals now claim to have a positive one as a result of the new third in line to the throne.
Among the converts are a younger generation, with 30 per cent of those aged 18 to 24 year saying they felt more positive about the monarchy and 31 per cent of 25 to 34 year olds, compared to only 20 per cent of those aged over 65.
In anticipation of this weekend’s U.S. visit by Prince William and his wife, Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, we took a look at the royal family’s reception—online and in the media.
Who’s the most popular member of the royal family? “Listening” software company iQ media measured the number of mentions select members of the royal family—Queen Elizabeth, Princes Charles, William and Harry, and Princess Kate Middleton—received in the past two years on TV, online and social media.
sheesh "Princess Kate Middleton"
dont know whether to or
I doubt that Philip would have come in second had he been included. Why - this is a measure of mentions on social media - how many people who use social media even know who Philip is? Social media is used far more by younger people than older people - and it would be the oldies who know who Philip and Charles are but the younger generation would all know who The Queen is as she is on the coins, the subject of the National Anthem etc.
The Queen is in first place with 34 percent, W&K are second with 30 percent and Malala is third with 19 percentTHE Queen and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge provide the best moral leadership for Britons, ahead of church leaders including the Archbishop of Canterbury, according to a poll.
A YouGov survey for The Sunday Times, in which respondents were asked to choose three or four names from a list, found 34% of people see the Queen as giving the strongest moral lead. In second place were Prince William and Kate, who were named by 30%.
Prince Harry, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Queen, Prince William and Prince Charles might make up the top five, but other royals have also proved popular.
Among them are Princess Anne in sixth place, the Duke of Edinburgh in seventh and Zara Tindall in eighth.
Here are the results in full:
1. Prince Harry (31 per cent)
2. The Duchess of Cambridge (26 per cent)
3. The Queen (21 per cent)
4. The Duke of Cambridge (19 per cent)
5. The Prince of Wales (seven per cent)
6. Princess Anne (six per cent)
7. The Duke of Edinburgh (four per cent)
8. Zara Tindall (four per cent)
9. Prince George (three per cent)
10. Princess Eugenie of York (one per cent)