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Head of anti-monarchy campaign group taking legal action over coronation arrest

Graham Smith and five other members of the Republic group were held on the day of the King’s coronation on May 6.

The Independent UK

Anti-monarchy leader suing Met Police chief over coronation day arrest

THE head of England's leading republican movement was arrested at an anti-monarchy protest in London on Saturday morning.

The National (Scotland)

Anti-monarchy protester suing Met chief over coronation day arrest

Exclusive: Republic’s Graham Smith seeking judicial review of lawfulness of arrest as well as damages

The Guardian - UK

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Time of change for King as Charles became monarch and was crowned

Charles’s first year as head of state had a coronation and royal calendar favourites but also family discord with Harry’s high profile accusations.

The Independent UK

Only five of 64 arrested at Charles’s coronation charged with an offence

Police had been accused of ‘alarming’ attack on right to protest after arresting organisers of approved demonstration

The Guardian - UK

What’s behind King Charles’s bumper pay rise? Greed, lies and a ton of public money

The crown estate no more belongs to the monarch than No 10 does to Rishi Sunak. So why such a huge handout? asks Graham Smith, CEO of Republic

The Guardian - UK

King Charles is 'claiming Scotland as his' with mini-coronation, say campaigners

ANTI-MONARCHY campaign group Republic are targeting King Charles and Queen Camilla’s ‘mini-coronation’.

The National (Scotland)

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British royal family spent $27 million over budget in 2022-23; critics say it was far more

The British royal family’s annual Sovereign Grant spending report was released Thursday, showing that the royals spent around $27 million more than they received from April 2022 through March 2023.

Tribune News Service

Prince William launches plan to end homelessness

He met Sabrina Cohen-Hatton who spent two years living on the streets of Newport and selling the Big Issue to make money ahead of the launch

Wales Online

Prince of Wales ‘excited’ to launch five-year project to end homelessness

‘I’m really excited to see what we can do together. The next five years there is a lot to do’

Evening Standard

Prince of Wales to tour UK and launch initiative aimed at ending homelessness

William is patron of the homelessness charities Centrepoint and The Passage

The Independent UK

Prince of Wales to launch initiative aimed at ending homelessness

William is patron of the homelessness charities Centrepoint and The Passage.

The Independent UK

As the U.S. and democracies worldwide face threats, Britain shows how to fight back

With democracy under siege around the world, the U.K. offers a glimmer of hope. Despite attacks from former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Britain's institutions resisted.

WEKU

Perthshire's director of rugby Graham Smith named new head coach of first team

Smith has a vision - along with the whole club - to help push the North Inch squad into the higher divisions

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The Guardian - UK

Met says it will make public key findings of coronation arrests review

Assistant commissioner declines to give publication date and defends right to make arrests without evidence

The National (Scotland)

Republic CEO's 'Abolish the Monarchy' book covered up by royalists

THE CEO of Republic has shared a clip of his book on ditching the monarchy being covered up by royalists.

The Independent UK

Demonstrators condemn ‘draconian’ and ‘authoritarian’ protest laws

Hundreds of people gathered in Parliament Square on Saturday to protest against recent legislation including the Public Order Bill.

The Guardian - UK

Once we ask the Lee Anderson question, our democracy is on a slippery slope

When the state restrains the right to protest, the right to vote has less meaning

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The Guardian - UK

Events marking Queen Elizabeth’s death cost the public £161.7m, figures show

Critics say the extravagance is inappropriate when people are struggling with the cost of living crisis

The National (Scotland)

Volunteers arrested before coronation ‘were wearing vests with Met Police logo’

POLICE arrested volunteers ahead of the coronation despite a direct partnership between their organisation and the Metropolitan Police, with the…

The Guardian - UK

Senior Met officer denies political pressure to arrest coronation protesters

Republic members were detained despite anti-monarchy group having liaised extensively with force over protest plans

Daily Mirror

MP left 'speechless' after night time volunteer relives arrest hours before Coronation

Suzie Melvin was one of three volunteers for Westminster Council’s Night Stars safety scheme who was help by officers hours before King Charles was crowned - despite their organisation working in partnership with the Metropolitan Police.

The Independent UK

Volunteers arrested before coronation were wearing hi-viz with ‘Met Police logo’

A Night Stars volunteer said the police officer who arrested her stated that they were ‘specifically looking’ for people from her organisation.

The Independent UK

Fresh criticism aimed at Met police over coronation arrests

A volunteer for safety scheme Night Stars said they were specifically targeted in the hours before the event on May 6.

The National (Scotland)

SNP call on Labour to help ensure 'draconian' anti-protest legislation is scrapped

THE SNP have announced they will use an opposition day debate to demand that the “shameful” anti-protest laws implemented by the UK Government…

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