Republic saw a massive surge of new supporters sign up to our website and Facebook page in the week following the announcement of the wedding of William Wales and Kate Middleton

The palace is clearly gearing up to use the event as a PR exercise but polls and newspaper sales suggest the people arenrsquot that interested That gives us an opportunity to push our case for reform as the wedding provokes renewed debate about the monarchy It will also be a welcome dress rehearsal for the jubilee in 2012

We have launched a wedding mug and new pin badge to mark the occasion and plans are being developed for activities and events catering for those who are bored with wedding news In January Graham Smith will be meeting with our friends and counterparts in Sweden to learn about what they did when faced with a major royal wedding earlier this year

Republic has been busy getting on the airwaves and in the papers trying to break through the waves of sycophantic coverage The BBC were inundated with com-plaints over their coverage of the announcement to which they responded on their Newswatch programme

In response to the increased activity we have been taking on new volunteers and have launched a new urgent appeal (more about that in this magazine) We have also been advertising to recruit a new administration officer to deal with the increased membership

T H E V O I C E O F T H E R E P U B L I C A N M O V E M E N T

2010 bull Issue 3 bull FREE

Wedding plans prompt surge of new supporters for Republic

Page 2 Republican round up

Page 3 Trained from birth

Page 5 Sad news from republic

Page 7 An urgent appeal

Church of England denies Bishop free speech

The Bishop of Willesden was suspended recently after posting comments about the royal wedding on his Facebook page While the comments appeared to many to be a little crass Republic defended his right to speak out against the hype around the wedding and to voice his frustration about the celebrity culture surrounding the royals Republic said in response ldquoThe key question is this if the comments had been made about the Rooneys or the Beckhams would anyone have taken notice We cannot start treating the Windsors as quasi-religious figures who cannot be blasphemed againstrdquo

People want choice

Republic responded to polls showing a clear majority

favouring William over Charles as the next monarch by pointing out that support for the hereditary principle is collapsing under a clamour for choice Of course the logical conclusion of giving people a choice is that the line up of candidates must extend well beyond the Windsor family

Republic on the Alan Titchmarsh Show

Republicrsquos Graham Smith has been on the Alan Titchmarsh Show twice in recent months firstly to discuss Prince Charlesrsquos political lobbying and then again to debate the implications of the royal wedding Unsurprisingly the audience and other guests were stacked in favour of the monarchy but Graham was able to get our points across and promote Republic to a large ITV audience

New royal finance deal to be challenged

The government has announced plans to replace the civil list with a new lsquosovereign support grantrsquo equal to 15 of revenue from the Crown Estates As the Crown Estates is property of the nation not the royal family we see no justification for this Republic will be challenging the new plans and calling for proper budgeting to be done for future royal funding so we can properly scrutinise how the royals spend taxpayersrsquo money

Palace demand poverty grant

Freedom of information documents revealed recently that Buckingham palace requested money from a government grant set up to alleviate poverty Graham Smith told reporters ldquoThis sense of entitlement speaks volumes about the attitudes of the Windsors and their household For them itrsquos all about take take take This is an outrage Once again we need a full disclosure of royal finances and the management of the palacesrdquo

RE

PU

BLI

CA

N R

OU

ND

UP

2

CONTACT REPUBLIC

REPUBLIC HAS A NEW ADDRESS AND NEW PHONE NUMBER

Republic Campaign Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PYT 020 7608 5742

(Donrsquot worry wersquore phasing out our two PO Boxes so if yoursquove sent anything to either one wersquoll still get it)

Republic relies on the financial support of republicans like you Every donation no matter how small will make a huge difference

Donate online at wwwrepublicorgukdonate or call 020 7608 5742

By Republicrsquos Campaign Manager Graham Smith

The whole argument is of course completely daft ndash the royals get no such training and what they do requires no training To suggest that anyone can learn to be an astronaut or fighter pilot a physicist or brain surgeon or an engineer or school teacher during their adult life but lsquobeing a royalrsquo needs a lifetime of training from birth is quite obviously a silly notion Yet it is one we hear quite often perhaps proving the old adage that the monarchy makes otherwise intelligent people say some very silly things

The argument also begs the question about the rights of the Windsors and why they believe they can deny their children the right to choose their own destiny and career path It also falls down on its own merits ndash if training from birth is needed why does that mean it must be hereditary Surely infants from across the country can be assessed according to parentage genes health etc and a handful can be chosen for the training Of course thatrsquos also a stupid idea but no more so than the notion that royals are lsquotrained from birthrsquo

Whatever the weaknesses of this particular argument it has now been fatally undermined by

the introduction of Kate Middleton to the family She is what the media love to rather offensively call lsquoa commonerrsquo her background has not been one of royal lsquotrainingrsquo and she has not been

prepared for royal duties all her life ndash yet the monarchists expect her to be Queen Camilla is a starker example as she had no idea she would have the chance to marry Charles until much later in life So we could have two Queens in succes-sion without this crucial training to fall back on when the job gets really tough

Irsquom struggling to take this line of argument seriously but letrsquos not hear anymore nonsense about lsquotraining from birthrsquo any competent adult can be head of state and the British people are quite

capable of choosing among the candidates The only lsquotrainingrsquo people need is the experience and challenges of normal life ndash something the Windsors rarely see [This article was originally posted on the Republic website at wwwrepublicorgukcomment]

lsquoCommonerrsquo Kate means end to lsquotrained from birthrsquo claim

3For more news from Republic go to wwwrepublicorguk

One of the side effects of the WalesMiddleton wedding is that monarchists can no longer carp on about the importance of someone being lsquotrainedrsquo from birth because if they get their way theyrsquoll have Queen Kate in a few years time someone who certainly had no royal upbringing as a child

Is the royal wedding driving you to drinkGet Republicrsquos royal wedding memorabilia while stocks last

Go to wwwrepublicorgukshop to see our range of Republic and royal wedding merchandise All profits go to help the republican cause

It was with great sadness that we had to break the news recently that John Campbell who served as our Chair for six years until June this year died in October following a brief battle with cancer

John made an enormous impact on Republic chairing our board through a crucial period of growth and change With his wife Suzanne John attended virtually every meeting during his time as Chair making the journey each time from Cardiff to London As well as serving as Chair John would regularly join Suzanne in speaking at schools and universities championing our cause with a heartfelt passion His commitment and enthusiasm were inspiring not only to those of us who worked closely with him on the board but also to any

who witnessed the engaging and forthright lead given by him at the many Republic AGMs and Conferences held during his chairmanship

At this yearrsquos AGM former Chair Stephen Haseler and Campaign Manager Graham Smith paid tribute to Johnrsquos character and commitment Stephen spoke of his deeply held sense of republicanism and his democratic spirit which came through in the way he chaired meetings and dealt with members and directors Graham Smith said ldquoI know one of the most common questions or challenges John would have faced when debating the monarchy in schools and universities was ldquowell who would we have as president Who could replace the queenrdquo Well I know the answer to that had John lived to see his dream of a British republic realised I would have been proud and honoured to vote John Campbell for president

He was a great guy a good friend and a valuable leader ndash the right man at the right time he did us proud and we will miss him greatlyrdquo

John Campbell remembered at Republic meeting

5Read what wersquove got to say at wwwrepublicorgukblog

John Campbell Lecture

The Board has agreed to launch a new Annual John Campbell Lecture in honour of Johnrsquos huge contribution to the cause The first lecture will take place sometime during the spring or summer of 2011

Republic is planning a series of demonstrations outside Buckingham palace over the coming weeks and months If you want to be involved get in touch with Graham Smith on 07747 608 770 or email him at grahamrepublicorguk

Demonstrating our case for a republic

The 2010 AGM was held on 13th November The meeting heard reports on the campaign and a presentation on our Freedom of Information work Former political adviser Paul Richards and Republic volunteer William Summers talked about how FOI rules work in relation to the monarchy and about our efforts to get released information about royal security and Prince Charlesrsquos lobbying

Later on members broke into groups to discuss a variety of issues to do with the campaign from talking at schools to working with the media Ideas that were reported back to the main meeting will be fed into our strategy review currently underway

The day ended with a talk from Helena Tolvhed (pictured) from the Swedish republican association who talked about their experiences in the run up to the Swedish royal wedding in June this year

6

The AGM saw a number of directors stand down and new directors elected for the first time At the boardrsquos first meeting new officers were also elected Emily Robinson (pictured) is now Executive Chair Jen Gingell is Vice Chair and Tim Sharp is Treasurer

Among those standing down were long serving directors Cyril Meadows Joe Coten and Charles Brooker Former Chair Gareth Robson has also stood down since the AGM Suzanne Campbell who served as Treasurer for the past eighteen months stepped down too In recognition of her commitment to the cause the Board has awarded Suzanne Life Membership of Republic

Six new directors were elected to the board Jen Gingell Paula Feehan Peter Jenkins Arthur Parry Ben Bishop and Jayde Bradley The new directors bring a wealth of experience from commercial and campaigning sectors

Further details about the new board and staff can be found at wwwrepublicorgukstaff

All change at the top

Emily Robinson Republicrsquos new Executive Chair

Helena Tolvhed from the Swedish republican association

2010 Annual General Meeting

Are you signed up to

Republicrsquos email list

If not you could be

missing out on important

updates invitations

and campaign actions

Sign up at wwwrepublicorguk or

contact us with your email address

Our allies in Common Cause the Australian Canadian and New Zealand republican movements have also been busy with wedding news Recent polls have put Australian public opinion firmly back in favour of ditching the monarchy In New Zealand the wedding has sparked off renewed debate on the issue

For more information regarding Common Cause please go to wwwrepublicorguk

The Common Cause members are

The Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand wwwrepublicorgnz

Autralian Republic wwwrepublicorgau

Citizens for a Canadian Republic wwwcanadian-republicca

7Help us create a democratic Britain by making a donation at wwwrepublicorgukdonate

A Common Cause for republicans

As we gear up for a busy eighteen months of campaigning we are launching a series of major appeals starting with an urgent call for a pound15000 injection of funding

WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW MORE THAN EVER With the palace spending millions on PR we have our work cut out fighting for change but itrsquos a fight we can win with the right resources We urgently need the staff and resources to help us respond effectively in the media deal with the growing numbers of new members organise a series of events throughout the year and raise the profile of Republic to new heights

Donations can be sent by cheque to the usual address or made online at wwwrepublicorgukurgentappeal

An Urgent Appeal

Are you signed up to

Republicrsquos email list

If not you could be

missing out on important

updates invitations

and campaign actions

Sign up at wwwrepublicorguk or

contact us with your email address

1 YOUR DETAILS

Name

Address and postcode

Telephone number Email

2 YOUR MEMBERSHIP RATEOur standard membership rate is pound24 but you can pay anything above our minimum of pound10 (pound5 for students)

I wish to pay pound24 pound50 pound100 pound__________

3 YOUR PAYMENT METHODWe accept payment by creditdebit card or cheque Please make all cheques payable to lsquoRepublicrsquo

Credit or debit card

Name on card

Card type Visa (DeltaElectron) MasterCard Switch Solo JCB (no Amex or Diners)

Valid FromIssue number 1048646 1048646 Card number 1048646 ndash ndash ndash 1048646 1048646 1048646 1048646

Expiry date mmyy 1048646 1048646 3 Digit Security Code (back of card) 1048646 1048646 1048646 1048646

4 RETURN Please return to a Republic representative or send to Republic Campaign Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PY

copy Republic 2010 Republic Campaign Ltd is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee operating under the name lsquoRepublicrsquo Registered Number 05891072 Registered Address Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PY Designed by Stuart Ogier wwwstuartogiercom All photos of the British Monarchy copy The Royal Household

REPUBLIC MEMBERSHIP FORM

Republicrsquos publications Find out more about the arguments in favour of real constitutional change

Find out more at wwwrepublicorgukshop

Help the environment passRepublic Magazine to a friend

When yoursquore done with this magazine donrsquot put it in the bin pass it on to friends or family or leave it in a public place where others can pick it up and read it Yoursquoll help promote the campaign just by leaving your magazine around for others to read

Friends and Family Have they joined Donrsquot forget to ask your friends and family to join Republic With the wedding rarely far from the top of the news now is an ideal opportunity to raise the issue and if need be persuade people to back our campaign If your friends and family support Britain being a republic ndash get them to join Republic

Next time your family all get together might be the best time to recommend they join Republic

Church of England denies Bishop free speech

The Bishop of Willesden was suspended recently after posting comments about the royal wedding on his Facebook page While the comments appeared to many to be a little crass Republic defended his right to speak out against the hype around the wedding and to voice his frustration about the celebrity culture surrounding the royals Republic said in response ldquoThe key question is this if the comments had been made about the Rooneys or the Beckhams would anyone have taken notice We cannot start treating the Windsors as quasi-religious figures who cannot be blasphemed againstrdquo

People want choice

Republic responded to polls showing a clear majority

favouring William over Charles as the next monarch by pointing out that support for the hereditary principle is collapsing under a clamour for choice Of course the logical conclusion of giving people a choice is that the line up of candidates must extend well beyond the Windsor family

Republic on the Alan Titchmarsh Show

Republicrsquos Graham Smith has been on the Alan Titchmarsh Show twice in recent months firstly to discuss Prince Charlesrsquos political lobbying and then again to debate the implications of the royal wedding Unsurprisingly the audience and other guests were stacked in favour of the monarchy but Graham was able to get our points across and promote Republic to a large ITV audience

New royal finance deal to be challenged

The government has announced plans to replace the civil list with a new lsquosovereign support grantrsquo equal to 15 of revenue from the Crown Estates As the Crown Estates is property of the nation not the royal family we see no justification for this Republic will be challenging the new plans and calling for proper budgeting to be done for future royal funding so we can properly scrutinise how the royals spend taxpayersrsquo money

Palace demand poverty grant

Freedom of information documents revealed recently that Buckingham palace requested money from a government grant set up to alleviate poverty Graham Smith told reporters ldquoThis sense of entitlement speaks volumes about the attitudes of the Windsors and their household For them itrsquos all about take take take This is an outrage Once again we need a full disclosure of royal finances and the management of the palacesrdquo

RE

PU

BLI

CA

N R

OU

ND

UP

2

CONTACT REPUBLIC

REPUBLIC HAS A NEW ADDRESS AND NEW PHONE NUMBER

Republic Campaign Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PYT 020 7608 5742

(Donrsquot worry wersquore phasing out our two PO Boxes so if yoursquove sent anything to either one wersquoll still get it)

Republic relies on the financial support of republicans like you Every donation no matter how small will make a huge difference

Donate online at wwwrepublicorgukdonate or call 020 7608 5742

By Republicrsquos Campaign Manager Graham Smith

The whole argument is of course completely daft ndash the royals get no such training and what they do requires no training To suggest that anyone can learn to be an astronaut or fighter pilot a physicist or brain surgeon or an engineer or school teacher during their adult life but lsquobeing a royalrsquo needs a lifetime of training from birth is quite obviously a silly notion Yet it is one we hear quite often perhaps proving the old adage that the monarchy makes otherwise intelligent people say some very silly things

The argument also begs the question about the rights of the Windsors and why they believe they can deny their children the right to choose their own destiny and career path It also falls down on its own merits ndash if training from birth is needed why does that mean it must be hereditary Surely infants from across the country can be assessed according to parentage genes health etc and a handful can be chosen for the training Of course thatrsquos also a stupid idea but no more so than the notion that royals are lsquotrained from birthrsquo

Whatever the weaknesses of this particular argument it has now been fatally undermined by

the introduction of Kate Middleton to the family She is what the media love to rather offensively call lsquoa commonerrsquo her background has not been one of royal lsquotrainingrsquo and she has not been

prepared for royal duties all her life ndash yet the monarchists expect her to be Queen Camilla is a starker example as she had no idea she would have the chance to marry Charles until much later in life So we could have two Queens in succes-sion without this crucial training to fall back on when the job gets really tough

Irsquom struggling to take this line of argument seriously but letrsquos not hear anymore nonsense about lsquotraining from birthrsquo any competent adult can be head of state and the British people are quite

capable of choosing among the candidates The only lsquotrainingrsquo people need is the experience and challenges of normal life ndash something the Windsors rarely see [This article was originally posted on the Republic website at wwwrepublicorgukcomment]

lsquoCommonerrsquo Kate means end to lsquotrained from birthrsquo claim

3For more news from Republic go to wwwrepublicorguk

One of the side effects of the WalesMiddleton wedding is that monarchists can no longer carp on about the importance of someone being lsquotrainedrsquo from birth because if they get their way theyrsquoll have Queen Kate in a few years time someone who certainly had no royal upbringing as a child

Is the royal wedding driving you to drinkGet Republicrsquos royal wedding memorabilia while stocks last

Go to wwwrepublicorgukshop to see our range of Republic and royal wedding merchandise All profits go to help the republican cause

It was with great sadness that we had to break the news recently that John Campbell who served as our Chair for six years until June this year died in October following a brief battle with cancer

John made an enormous impact on Republic chairing our board through a crucial period of growth and change With his wife Suzanne John attended virtually every meeting during his time as Chair making the journey each time from Cardiff to London As well as serving as Chair John would regularly join Suzanne in speaking at schools and universities championing our cause with a heartfelt passion His commitment and enthusiasm were inspiring not only to those of us who worked closely with him on the board but also to any

who witnessed the engaging and forthright lead given by him at the many Republic AGMs and Conferences held during his chairmanship

At this yearrsquos AGM former Chair Stephen Haseler and Campaign Manager Graham Smith paid tribute to Johnrsquos character and commitment Stephen spoke of his deeply held sense of republicanism and his democratic spirit which came through in the way he chaired meetings and dealt with members and directors Graham Smith said ldquoI know one of the most common questions or challenges John would have faced when debating the monarchy in schools and universities was ldquowell who would we have as president Who could replace the queenrdquo Well I know the answer to that had John lived to see his dream of a British republic realised I would have been proud and honoured to vote John Campbell for president

He was a great guy a good friend and a valuable leader ndash the right man at the right time he did us proud and we will miss him greatlyrdquo

John Campbell remembered at Republic meeting

5Read what wersquove got to say at wwwrepublicorgukblog

John Campbell Lecture

The Board has agreed to launch a new Annual John Campbell Lecture in honour of Johnrsquos huge contribution to the cause The first lecture will take place sometime during the spring or summer of 2011

Republic is planning a series of demonstrations outside Buckingham palace over the coming weeks and months If you want to be involved get in touch with Graham Smith on 07747 608 770 or email him at grahamrepublicorguk

Demonstrating our case for a republic

The 2010 AGM was held on 13th November The meeting heard reports on the campaign and a presentation on our Freedom of Information work Former political adviser Paul Richards and Republic volunteer William Summers talked about how FOI rules work in relation to the monarchy and about our efforts to get released information about royal security and Prince Charlesrsquos lobbying

Later on members broke into groups to discuss a variety of issues to do with the campaign from talking at schools to working with the media Ideas that were reported back to the main meeting will be fed into our strategy review currently underway

The day ended with a talk from Helena Tolvhed (pictured) from the Swedish republican association who talked about their experiences in the run up to the Swedish royal wedding in June this year

6

The AGM saw a number of directors stand down and new directors elected for the first time At the boardrsquos first meeting new officers were also elected Emily Robinson (pictured) is now Executive Chair Jen Gingell is Vice Chair and Tim Sharp is Treasurer

Among those standing down were long serving directors Cyril Meadows Joe Coten and Charles Brooker Former Chair Gareth Robson has also stood down since the AGM Suzanne Campbell who served as Treasurer for the past eighteen months stepped down too In recognition of her commitment to the cause the Board has awarded Suzanne Life Membership of Republic

Six new directors were elected to the board Jen Gingell Paula Feehan Peter Jenkins Arthur Parry Ben Bishop and Jayde Bradley The new directors bring a wealth of experience from commercial and campaigning sectors

Further details about the new board and staff can be found at wwwrepublicorgukstaff

All change at the top

Emily Robinson Republicrsquos new Executive Chair

Helena Tolvhed from the Swedish republican association

2010 Annual General Meeting

Are you signed up to

Republicrsquos email list

If not you could be

missing out on important

updates invitations

and campaign actions

Sign up at wwwrepublicorguk or

contact us with your email address

Our allies in Common Cause the Australian Canadian and New Zealand republican movements have also been busy with wedding news Recent polls have put Australian public opinion firmly back in favour of ditching the monarchy In New Zealand the wedding has sparked off renewed debate on the issue

For more information regarding Common Cause please go to wwwrepublicorguk

The Common Cause members are

The Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand wwwrepublicorgnz

Autralian Republic wwwrepublicorgau

Citizens for a Canadian Republic wwwcanadian-republicca

7Help us create a democratic Britain by making a donation at wwwrepublicorgukdonate

A Common Cause for republicans

As we gear up for a busy eighteen months of campaigning we are launching a series of major appeals starting with an urgent call for a pound15000 injection of funding

WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW MORE THAN EVER With the palace spending millions on PR we have our work cut out fighting for change but itrsquos a fight we can win with the right resources We urgently need the staff and resources to help us respond effectively in the media deal with the growing numbers of new members organise a series of events throughout the year and raise the profile of Republic to new heights

Donations can be sent by cheque to the usual address or made online at wwwrepublicorgukurgentappeal

An Urgent Appeal

Are you signed up to

Republicrsquos email list

If not you could be

missing out on important

updates invitations

and campaign actions

Sign up at wwwrepublicorguk or

contact us with your email address

1 YOUR DETAILS

Name

Address and postcode

Telephone number Email

2 YOUR MEMBERSHIP RATEOur standard membership rate is pound24 but you can pay anything above our minimum of pound10 (pound5 for students)

I wish to pay pound24 pound50 pound100 pound__________

3 YOUR PAYMENT METHODWe accept payment by creditdebit card or cheque Please make all cheques payable to lsquoRepublicrsquo

Credit or debit card

Name on card

Card type Visa (DeltaElectron) MasterCard Switch Solo JCB (no Amex or Diners)

Valid FromIssue number 1048646 1048646 Card number 1048646 ndash ndash ndash 1048646 1048646 1048646 1048646

Expiry date mmyy 1048646 1048646 3 Digit Security Code (back of card) 1048646 1048646 1048646 1048646

4 RETURN Please return to a Republic representative or send to Republic Campaign Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PY

copy Republic 2010 Republic Campaign Ltd is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee operating under the name lsquoRepublicrsquo Registered Number 05891072 Registered Address Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PY Designed by Stuart Ogier wwwstuartogiercom All photos of the British Monarchy copy The Royal Household

REPUBLIC MEMBERSHIP FORM

Republicrsquos publications Find out more about the arguments in favour of real constitutional change

Find out more at wwwrepublicorgukshop

Help the environment passRepublic Magazine to a friend

When yoursquore done with this magazine donrsquot put it in the bin pass it on to friends or family or leave it in a public place where others can pick it up and read it Yoursquoll help promote the campaign just by leaving your magazine around for others to read

Friends and Family Have they joined Donrsquot forget to ask your friends and family to join Republic With the wedding rarely far from the top of the news now is an ideal opportunity to raise the issue and if need be persuade people to back our campaign If your friends and family support Britain being a republic ndash get them to join Republic

Next time your family all get together might be the best time to recommend they join Republic

By Republicrsquos Campaign Manager Graham Smith

The whole argument is of course completely daft ndash the royals get no such training and what they do requires no training To suggest that anyone can learn to be an astronaut or fighter pilot a physicist or brain surgeon or an engineer or school teacher during their adult life but lsquobeing a royalrsquo needs a lifetime of training from birth is quite obviously a silly notion Yet it is one we hear quite often perhaps proving the old adage that the monarchy makes otherwise intelligent people say some very silly things

The argument also begs the question about the rights of the Windsors and why they believe they can deny their children the right to choose their own destiny and career path It also falls down on its own merits ndash if training from birth is needed why does that mean it must be hereditary Surely infants from across the country can be assessed according to parentage genes health etc and a handful can be chosen for the training Of course thatrsquos also a stupid idea but no more so than the notion that royals are lsquotrained from birthrsquo

Whatever the weaknesses of this particular argument it has now been fatally undermined by

the introduction of Kate Middleton to the family She is what the media love to rather offensively call lsquoa commonerrsquo her background has not been one of royal lsquotrainingrsquo and she has not been

prepared for royal duties all her life ndash yet the monarchists expect her to be Queen Camilla is a starker example as she had no idea she would have the chance to marry Charles until much later in life So we could have two Queens in succes-sion without this crucial training to fall back on when the job gets really tough

Irsquom struggling to take this line of argument seriously but letrsquos not hear anymore nonsense about lsquotraining from birthrsquo any competent adult can be head of state and the British people are quite

capable of choosing among the candidates The only lsquotrainingrsquo people need is the experience and challenges of normal life ndash something the Windsors rarely see [This article was originally posted on the Republic website at wwwrepublicorgukcomment]

lsquoCommonerrsquo Kate means end to lsquotrained from birthrsquo claim

3For more news from Republic go to wwwrepublicorguk

One of the side effects of the WalesMiddleton wedding is that monarchists can no longer carp on about the importance of someone being lsquotrainedrsquo from birth because if they get their way theyrsquoll have Queen Kate in a few years time someone who certainly had no royal upbringing as a child

Is the royal wedding driving you to drinkGet Republicrsquos royal wedding memorabilia while stocks last

Go to wwwrepublicorgukshop to see our range of Republic and royal wedding merchandise All profits go to help the republican cause

It was with great sadness that we had to break the news recently that John Campbell who served as our Chair for six years until June this year died in October following a brief battle with cancer

John made an enormous impact on Republic chairing our board through a crucial period of growth and change With his wife Suzanne John attended virtually every meeting during his time as Chair making the journey each time from Cardiff to London As well as serving as Chair John would regularly join Suzanne in speaking at schools and universities championing our cause with a heartfelt passion His commitment and enthusiasm were inspiring not only to those of us who worked closely with him on the board but also to any

who witnessed the engaging and forthright lead given by him at the many Republic AGMs and Conferences held during his chairmanship

At this yearrsquos AGM former Chair Stephen Haseler and Campaign Manager Graham Smith paid tribute to Johnrsquos character and commitment Stephen spoke of his deeply held sense of republicanism and his democratic spirit which came through in the way he chaired meetings and dealt with members and directors Graham Smith said ldquoI know one of the most common questions or challenges John would have faced when debating the monarchy in schools and universities was ldquowell who would we have as president Who could replace the queenrdquo Well I know the answer to that had John lived to see his dream of a British republic realised I would have been proud and honoured to vote John Campbell for president

He was a great guy a good friend and a valuable leader ndash the right man at the right time he did us proud and we will miss him greatlyrdquo

John Campbell remembered at Republic meeting

5Read what wersquove got to say at wwwrepublicorgukblog

John Campbell Lecture

The Board has agreed to launch a new Annual John Campbell Lecture in honour of Johnrsquos huge contribution to the cause The first lecture will take place sometime during the spring or summer of 2011

Republic is planning a series of demonstrations outside Buckingham palace over the coming weeks and months If you want to be involved get in touch with Graham Smith on 07747 608 770 or email him at grahamrepublicorguk

Demonstrating our case for a republic

The 2010 AGM was held on 13th November The meeting heard reports on the campaign and a presentation on our Freedom of Information work Former political adviser Paul Richards and Republic volunteer William Summers talked about how FOI rules work in relation to the monarchy and about our efforts to get released information about royal security and Prince Charlesrsquos lobbying

Later on members broke into groups to discuss a variety of issues to do with the campaign from talking at schools to working with the media Ideas that were reported back to the main meeting will be fed into our strategy review currently underway

The day ended with a talk from Helena Tolvhed (pictured) from the Swedish republican association who talked about their experiences in the run up to the Swedish royal wedding in June this year

6

The AGM saw a number of directors stand down and new directors elected for the first time At the boardrsquos first meeting new officers were also elected Emily Robinson (pictured) is now Executive Chair Jen Gingell is Vice Chair and Tim Sharp is Treasurer

Among those standing down were long serving directors Cyril Meadows Joe Coten and Charles Brooker Former Chair Gareth Robson has also stood down since the AGM Suzanne Campbell who served as Treasurer for the past eighteen months stepped down too In recognition of her commitment to the cause the Board has awarded Suzanne Life Membership of Republic

Six new directors were elected to the board Jen Gingell Paula Feehan Peter Jenkins Arthur Parry Ben Bishop and Jayde Bradley The new directors bring a wealth of experience from commercial and campaigning sectors

Further details about the new board and staff can be found at wwwrepublicorgukstaff

All change at the top

Emily Robinson Republicrsquos new Executive Chair

Helena Tolvhed from the Swedish republican association

2010 Annual General Meeting

Are you signed up to

Republicrsquos email list

If not you could be

missing out on important

updates invitations

and campaign actions

Sign up at wwwrepublicorguk or

contact us with your email address

Our allies in Common Cause the Australian Canadian and New Zealand republican movements have also been busy with wedding news Recent polls have put Australian public opinion firmly back in favour of ditching the monarchy In New Zealand the wedding has sparked off renewed debate on the issue

For more information regarding Common Cause please go to wwwrepublicorguk

The Common Cause members are

The Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand wwwrepublicorgnz

Autralian Republic wwwrepublicorgau

Citizens for a Canadian Republic wwwcanadian-republicca

7Help us create a democratic Britain by making a donation at wwwrepublicorgukdonate

A Common Cause for republicans

As we gear up for a busy eighteen months of campaigning we are launching a series of major appeals starting with an urgent call for a pound15000 injection of funding

WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW MORE THAN EVER With the palace spending millions on PR we have our work cut out fighting for change but itrsquos a fight we can win with the right resources We urgently need the staff and resources to help us respond effectively in the media deal with the growing numbers of new members organise a series of events throughout the year and raise the profile of Republic to new heights

Donations can be sent by cheque to the usual address or made online at wwwrepublicorgukurgentappeal

An Urgent Appeal

Are you signed up to

Republicrsquos email list

If not you could be

missing out on important

updates invitations

and campaign actions

Sign up at wwwrepublicorguk or

contact us with your email address

1 YOUR DETAILS

Name

Address and postcode

Telephone number Email

2 YOUR MEMBERSHIP RATEOur standard membership rate is pound24 but you can pay anything above our minimum of pound10 (pound5 for students)

I wish to pay pound24 pound50 pound100 pound__________

3 YOUR PAYMENT METHODWe accept payment by creditdebit card or cheque Please make all cheques payable to lsquoRepublicrsquo

Credit or debit card

Name on card

Card type Visa (DeltaElectron) MasterCard Switch Solo JCB (no Amex or Diners)

Valid FromIssue number 1048646 1048646 Card number 1048646 ndash ndash ndash 1048646 1048646 1048646 1048646

Expiry date mmyy 1048646 1048646 3 Digit Security Code (back of card) 1048646 1048646 1048646 1048646

4 RETURN Please return to a Republic representative or send to Republic Campaign Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PY

copy Republic 2010 Republic Campaign Ltd is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee operating under the name lsquoRepublicrsquo Registered Number 05891072 Registered Address Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PY Designed by Stuart Ogier wwwstuartogiercom All photos of the British Monarchy copy The Royal Household

REPUBLIC MEMBERSHIP FORM

Republicrsquos publications Find out more about the arguments in favour of real constitutional change

Find out more at wwwrepublicorgukshop

Help the environment passRepublic Magazine to a friend

When yoursquore done with this magazine donrsquot put it in the bin pass it on to friends or family or leave it in a public place where others can pick it up and read it Yoursquoll help promote the campaign just by leaving your magazine around for others to read

Friends and Family Have they joined Donrsquot forget to ask your friends and family to join Republic With the wedding rarely far from the top of the news now is an ideal opportunity to raise the issue and if need be persuade people to back our campaign If your friends and family support Britain being a republic ndash get them to join Republic

Next time your family all get together might be the best time to recommend they join Republic

Is the royal wedding driving you to drinkGet Republicrsquos royal wedding memorabilia while stocks last

Go to wwwrepublicorgukshop to see our range of Republic and royal wedding merchandise All profits go to help the republican cause

It was with great sadness that we had to break the news recently that John Campbell who served as our Chair for six years until June this year died in October following a brief battle with cancer

John made an enormous impact on Republic chairing our board through a crucial period of growth and change With his wife Suzanne John attended virtually every meeting during his time as Chair making the journey each time from Cardiff to London As well as serving as Chair John would regularly join Suzanne in speaking at schools and universities championing our cause with a heartfelt passion His commitment and enthusiasm were inspiring not only to those of us who worked closely with him on the board but also to any

who witnessed the engaging and forthright lead given by him at the many Republic AGMs and Conferences held during his chairmanship

At this yearrsquos AGM former Chair Stephen Haseler and Campaign Manager Graham Smith paid tribute to Johnrsquos character and commitment Stephen spoke of his deeply held sense of republicanism and his democratic spirit which came through in the way he chaired meetings and dealt with members and directors Graham Smith said ldquoI know one of the most common questions or challenges John would have faced when debating the monarchy in schools and universities was ldquowell who would we have as president Who could replace the queenrdquo Well I know the answer to that had John lived to see his dream of a British republic realised I would have been proud and honoured to vote John Campbell for president

He was a great guy a good friend and a valuable leader ndash the right man at the right time he did us proud and we will miss him greatlyrdquo

John Campbell remembered at Republic meeting

5Read what wersquove got to say at wwwrepublicorgukblog

John Campbell Lecture

The Board has agreed to launch a new Annual John Campbell Lecture in honour of Johnrsquos huge contribution to the cause The first lecture will take place sometime during the spring or summer of 2011

Republic is planning a series of demonstrations outside Buckingham palace over the coming weeks and months If you want to be involved get in touch with Graham Smith on 07747 608 770 or email him at grahamrepublicorguk

Demonstrating our case for a republic

The 2010 AGM was held on 13th November The meeting heard reports on the campaign and a presentation on our Freedom of Information work Former political adviser Paul Richards and Republic volunteer William Summers talked about how FOI rules work in relation to the monarchy and about our efforts to get released information about royal security and Prince Charlesrsquos lobbying

Later on members broke into groups to discuss a variety of issues to do with the campaign from talking at schools to working with the media Ideas that were reported back to the main meeting will be fed into our strategy review currently underway

The day ended with a talk from Helena Tolvhed (pictured) from the Swedish republican association who talked about their experiences in the run up to the Swedish royal wedding in June this year

6

The AGM saw a number of directors stand down and new directors elected for the first time At the boardrsquos first meeting new officers were also elected Emily Robinson (pictured) is now Executive Chair Jen Gingell is Vice Chair and Tim Sharp is Treasurer

Among those standing down were long serving directors Cyril Meadows Joe Coten and Charles Brooker Former Chair Gareth Robson has also stood down since the AGM Suzanne Campbell who served as Treasurer for the past eighteen months stepped down too In recognition of her commitment to the cause the Board has awarded Suzanne Life Membership of Republic

Six new directors were elected to the board Jen Gingell Paula Feehan Peter Jenkins Arthur Parry Ben Bishop and Jayde Bradley The new directors bring a wealth of experience from commercial and campaigning sectors

Further details about the new board and staff can be found at wwwrepublicorgukstaff

All change at the top

Emily Robinson Republicrsquos new Executive Chair

Helena Tolvhed from the Swedish republican association

2010 Annual General Meeting

Are you signed up to

Republicrsquos email list

If not you could be

missing out on important

updates invitations

and campaign actions

Sign up at wwwrepublicorguk or

contact us with your email address

Our allies in Common Cause the Australian Canadian and New Zealand republican movements have also been busy with wedding news Recent polls have put Australian public opinion firmly back in favour of ditching the monarchy In New Zealand the wedding has sparked off renewed debate on the issue

For more information regarding Common Cause please go to wwwrepublicorguk

The Common Cause members are

The Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand wwwrepublicorgnz

Autralian Republic wwwrepublicorgau

Citizens for a Canadian Republic wwwcanadian-republicca

7Help us create a democratic Britain by making a donation at wwwrepublicorgukdonate

A Common Cause for republicans

As we gear up for a busy eighteen months of campaigning we are launching a series of major appeals starting with an urgent call for a pound15000 injection of funding

WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW MORE THAN EVER With the palace spending millions on PR we have our work cut out fighting for change but itrsquos a fight we can win with the right resources We urgently need the staff and resources to help us respond effectively in the media deal with the growing numbers of new members organise a series of events throughout the year and raise the profile of Republic to new heights

Donations can be sent by cheque to the usual address or made online at wwwrepublicorgukurgentappeal

An Urgent Appeal

Are you signed up to

Republicrsquos email list

If not you could be

missing out on important

updates invitations

and campaign actions

Sign up at wwwrepublicorguk or

contact us with your email address

1 YOUR DETAILS

Name

Address and postcode

Telephone number Email

2 YOUR MEMBERSHIP RATEOur standard membership rate is pound24 but you can pay anything above our minimum of pound10 (pound5 for students)

I wish to pay pound24 pound50 pound100 pound__________

3 YOUR PAYMENT METHODWe accept payment by creditdebit card or cheque Please make all cheques payable to lsquoRepublicrsquo

Credit or debit card

Name on card

Card type Visa (DeltaElectron) MasterCard Switch Solo JCB (no Amex or Diners)

Valid FromIssue number 1048646 1048646 Card number 1048646 ndash ndash ndash 1048646 1048646 1048646 1048646

Expiry date mmyy 1048646 1048646 3 Digit Security Code (back of card) 1048646 1048646 1048646 1048646

4 RETURN Please return to a Republic representative or send to Republic Campaign Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PY

copy Republic 2010 Republic Campaign Ltd is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee operating under the name lsquoRepublicrsquo Registered Number 05891072 Registered Address Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PY Designed by Stuart Ogier wwwstuartogiercom All photos of the British Monarchy copy The Royal Household

REPUBLIC MEMBERSHIP FORM

Republicrsquos publications Find out more about the arguments in favour of real constitutional change

Find out more at wwwrepublicorgukshop

Help the environment passRepublic Magazine to a friend

When yoursquore done with this magazine donrsquot put it in the bin pass it on to friends or family or leave it in a public place where others can pick it up and read it Yoursquoll help promote the campaign just by leaving your magazine around for others to read

Friends and Family Have they joined Donrsquot forget to ask your friends and family to join Republic With the wedding rarely far from the top of the news now is an ideal opportunity to raise the issue and if need be persuade people to back our campaign If your friends and family support Britain being a republic ndash get them to join Republic

Next time your family all get together might be the best time to recommend they join Republic

It was with great sadness that we had to break the news recently that John Campbell who served as our Chair for six years until June this year died in October following a brief battle with cancer

John made an enormous impact on Republic chairing our board through a crucial period of growth and change With his wife Suzanne John attended virtually every meeting during his time as Chair making the journey each time from Cardiff to London As well as serving as Chair John would regularly join Suzanne in speaking at schools and universities championing our cause with a heartfelt passion His commitment and enthusiasm were inspiring not only to those of us who worked closely with him on the board but also to any

who witnessed the engaging and forthright lead given by him at the many Republic AGMs and Conferences held during his chairmanship

At this yearrsquos AGM former Chair Stephen Haseler and Campaign Manager Graham Smith paid tribute to Johnrsquos character and commitment Stephen spoke of his deeply held sense of republicanism and his democratic spirit which came through in the way he chaired meetings and dealt with members and directors Graham Smith said ldquoI know one of the most common questions or challenges John would have faced when debating the monarchy in schools and universities was ldquowell who would we have as president Who could replace the queenrdquo Well I know the answer to that had John lived to see his dream of a British republic realised I would have been proud and honoured to vote John Campbell for president

He was a great guy a good friend and a valuable leader ndash the right man at the right time he did us proud and we will miss him greatlyrdquo

John Campbell remembered at Republic meeting

5Read what wersquove got to say at wwwrepublicorgukblog

John Campbell Lecture

The Board has agreed to launch a new Annual John Campbell Lecture in honour of Johnrsquos huge contribution to the cause The first lecture will take place sometime during the spring or summer of 2011

Republic is planning a series of demonstrations outside Buckingham palace over the coming weeks and months If you want to be involved get in touch with Graham Smith on 07747 608 770 or email him at grahamrepublicorguk

Demonstrating our case for a republic

The 2010 AGM was held on 13th November The meeting heard reports on the campaign and a presentation on our Freedom of Information work Former political adviser Paul Richards and Republic volunteer William Summers talked about how FOI rules work in relation to the monarchy and about our efforts to get released information about royal security and Prince Charlesrsquos lobbying

Later on members broke into groups to discuss a variety of issues to do with the campaign from talking at schools to working with the media Ideas that were reported back to the main meeting will be fed into our strategy review currently underway

The day ended with a talk from Helena Tolvhed (pictured) from the Swedish republican association who talked about their experiences in the run up to the Swedish royal wedding in June this year

6

The AGM saw a number of directors stand down and new directors elected for the first time At the boardrsquos first meeting new officers were also elected Emily Robinson (pictured) is now Executive Chair Jen Gingell is Vice Chair and Tim Sharp is Treasurer

Among those standing down were long serving directors Cyril Meadows Joe Coten and Charles Brooker Former Chair Gareth Robson has also stood down since the AGM Suzanne Campbell who served as Treasurer for the past eighteen months stepped down too In recognition of her commitment to the cause the Board has awarded Suzanne Life Membership of Republic

Six new directors were elected to the board Jen Gingell Paula Feehan Peter Jenkins Arthur Parry Ben Bishop and Jayde Bradley The new directors bring a wealth of experience from commercial and campaigning sectors

Further details about the new board and staff can be found at wwwrepublicorgukstaff

All change at the top

Emily Robinson Republicrsquos new Executive Chair

Helena Tolvhed from the Swedish republican association

2010 Annual General Meeting

Are you signed up to

Republicrsquos email list

If not you could be

missing out on important

updates invitations

and campaign actions

Sign up at wwwrepublicorguk or

contact us with your email address

Our allies in Common Cause the Australian Canadian and New Zealand republican movements have also been busy with wedding news Recent polls have put Australian public opinion firmly back in favour of ditching the monarchy In New Zealand the wedding has sparked off renewed debate on the issue

For more information regarding Common Cause please go to wwwrepublicorguk

The Common Cause members are

The Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand wwwrepublicorgnz

Autralian Republic wwwrepublicorgau

Citizens for a Canadian Republic wwwcanadian-republicca

7Help us create a democratic Britain by making a donation at wwwrepublicorgukdonate

A Common Cause for republicans

As we gear up for a busy eighteen months of campaigning we are launching a series of major appeals starting with an urgent call for a pound15000 injection of funding

WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW MORE THAN EVER With the palace spending millions on PR we have our work cut out fighting for change but itrsquos a fight we can win with the right resources We urgently need the staff and resources to help us respond effectively in the media deal with the growing numbers of new members organise a series of events throughout the year and raise the profile of Republic to new heights

Donations can be sent by cheque to the usual address or made online at wwwrepublicorgukurgentappeal

An Urgent Appeal

Are you signed up to

Republicrsquos email list

If not you could be

missing out on important

updates invitations

and campaign actions

Sign up at wwwrepublicorguk or

contact us with your email address

1 YOUR DETAILS

Name

Address and postcode

Telephone number Email

2 YOUR MEMBERSHIP RATEOur standard membership rate is pound24 but you can pay anything above our minimum of pound10 (pound5 for students)

I wish to pay pound24 pound50 pound100 pound__________

3 YOUR PAYMENT METHODWe accept payment by creditdebit card or cheque Please make all cheques payable to lsquoRepublicrsquo

Credit or debit card

Name on card

Card type Visa (DeltaElectron) MasterCard Switch Solo JCB (no Amex or Diners)

Valid FromIssue number 1048646 1048646 Card number 1048646 ndash ndash ndash 1048646 1048646 1048646 1048646

Expiry date mmyy 1048646 1048646 3 Digit Security Code (back of card) 1048646 1048646 1048646 1048646

4 RETURN Please return to a Republic representative or send to Republic Campaign Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PY

copy Republic 2010 Republic Campaign Ltd is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee operating under the name lsquoRepublicrsquo Registered Number 05891072 Registered Address Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PY Designed by Stuart Ogier wwwstuartogiercom All photos of the British Monarchy copy The Royal Household

REPUBLIC MEMBERSHIP FORM

Republicrsquos publications Find out more about the arguments in favour of real constitutional change

Find out more at wwwrepublicorgukshop

Help the environment passRepublic Magazine to a friend

When yoursquore done with this magazine donrsquot put it in the bin pass it on to friends or family or leave it in a public place where others can pick it up and read it Yoursquoll help promote the campaign just by leaving your magazine around for others to read

Friends and Family Have they joined Donrsquot forget to ask your friends and family to join Republic With the wedding rarely far from the top of the news now is an ideal opportunity to raise the issue and if need be persuade people to back our campaign If your friends and family support Britain being a republic ndash get them to join Republic

Next time your family all get together might be the best time to recommend they join Republic

The 2010 AGM was held on 13th November The meeting heard reports on the campaign and a presentation on our Freedom of Information work Former political adviser Paul Richards and Republic volunteer William Summers talked about how FOI rules work in relation to the monarchy and about our efforts to get released information about royal security and Prince Charlesrsquos lobbying

Later on members broke into groups to discuss a variety of issues to do with the campaign from talking at schools to working with the media Ideas that were reported back to the main meeting will be fed into our strategy review currently underway

The day ended with a talk from Helena Tolvhed (pictured) from the Swedish republican association who talked about their experiences in the run up to the Swedish royal wedding in June this year

6

The AGM saw a number of directors stand down and new directors elected for the first time At the boardrsquos first meeting new officers were also elected Emily Robinson (pictured) is now Executive Chair Jen Gingell is Vice Chair and Tim Sharp is Treasurer

Among those standing down were long serving directors Cyril Meadows Joe Coten and Charles Brooker Former Chair Gareth Robson has also stood down since the AGM Suzanne Campbell who served as Treasurer for the past eighteen months stepped down too In recognition of her commitment to the cause the Board has awarded Suzanne Life Membership of Republic

Six new directors were elected to the board Jen Gingell Paula Feehan Peter Jenkins Arthur Parry Ben Bishop and Jayde Bradley The new directors bring a wealth of experience from commercial and campaigning sectors

Further details about the new board and staff can be found at wwwrepublicorgukstaff

All change at the top

Emily Robinson Republicrsquos new Executive Chair

Helena Tolvhed from the Swedish republican association

2010 Annual General Meeting

Are you signed up to

Republicrsquos email list

If not you could be

missing out on important

updates invitations

and campaign actions

Sign up at wwwrepublicorguk or

contact us with your email address

Our allies in Common Cause the Australian Canadian and New Zealand republican movements have also been busy with wedding news Recent polls have put Australian public opinion firmly back in favour of ditching the monarchy In New Zealand the wedding has sparked off renewed debate on the issue

For more information regarding Common Cause please go to wwwrepublicorguk

The Common Cause members are

The Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand wwwrepublicorgnz

Autralian Republic wwwrepublicorgau

Citizens for a Canadian Republic wwwcanadian-republicca

7Help us create a democratic Britain by making a donation at wwwrepublicorgukdonate

A Common Cause for republicans

As we gear up for a busy eighteen months of campaigning we are launching a series of major appeals starting with an urgent call for a pound15000 injection of funding

WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW MORE THAN EVER With the palace spending millions on PR we have our work cut out fighting for change but itrsquos a fight we can win with the right resources We urgently need the staff and resources to help us respond effectively in the media deal with the growing numbers of new members organise a series of events throughout the year and raise the profile of Republic to new heights

Donations can be sent by cheque to the usual address or made online at wwwrepublicorgukurgentappeal

An Urgent Appeal

Are you signed up to

Republicrsquos email list

If not you could be

missing out on important

updates invitations

and campaign actions

Sign up at wwwrepublicorguk or

contact us with your email address

1 YOUR DETAILS

Name

Address and postcode

Telephone number Email

2 YOUR MEMBERSHIP RATEOur standard membership rate is pound24 but you can pay anything above our minimum of pound10 (pound5 for students)

I wish to pay pound24 pound50 pound100 pound__________

3 YOUR PAYMENT METHODWe accept payment by creditdebit card or cheque Please make all cheques payable to lsquoRepublicrsquo

Credit or debit card

Name on card

Card type Visa (DeltaElectron) MasterCard Switch Solo JCB (no Amex or Diners)

Valid FromIssue number 1048646 1048646 Card number 1048646 ndash ndash ndash 1048646 1048646 1048646 1048646

Expiry date mmyy 1048646 1048646 3 Digit Security Code (back of card) 1048646 1048646 1048646 1048646

4 RETURN Please return to a Republic representative or send to Republic Campaign Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PY

copy Republic 2010 Republic Campaign Ltd is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee operating under the name lsquoRepublicrsquo Registered Number 05891072 Registered Address Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PY Designed by Stuart Ogier wwwstuartogiercom All photos of the British Monarchy copy The Royal Household

REPUBLIC MEMBERSHIP FORM

Republicrsquos publications Find out more about the arguments in favour of real constitutional change

Find out more at wwwrepublicorgukshop

Help the environment passRepublic Magazine to a friend

When yoursquore done with this magazine donrsquot put it in the bin pass it on to friends or family or leave it in a public place where others can pick it up and read it Yoursquoll help promote the campaign just by leaving your magazine around for others to read

Friends and Family Have they joined Donrsquot forget to ask your friends and family to join Republic With the wedding rarely far from the top of the news now is an ideal opportunity to raise the issue and if need be persuade people to back our campaign If your friends and family support Britain being a republic ndash get them to join Republic

Next time your family all get together might be the best time to recommend they join Republic

Our allies in Common Cause the Australian Canadian and New Zealand republican movements have also been busy with wedding news Recent polls have put Australian public opinion firmly back in favour of ditching the monarchy In New Zealand the wedding has sparked off renewed debate on the issue

For more information regarding Common Cause please go to wwwrepublicorguk

The Common Cause members are

The Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand wwwrepublicorgnz

Autralian Republic wwwrepublicorgau

Citizens for a Canadian Republic wwwcanadian-republicca

7Help us create a democratic Britain by making a donation at wwwrepublicorgukdonate

A Common Cause for republicans

As we gear up for a busy eighteen months of campaigning we are launching a series of major appeals starting with an urgent call for a pound15000 injection of funding

WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW MORE THAN EVER With the palace spending millions on PR we have our work cut out fighting for change but itrsquos a fight we can win with the right resources We urgently need the staff and resources to help us respond effectively in the media deal with the growing numbers of new members organise a series of events throughout the year and raise the profile of Republic to new heights

Donations can be sent by cheque to the usual address or made online at wwwrepublicorgukurgentappeal

An Urgent Appeal

Are you signed up to

Republicrsquos email list

If not you could be

missing out on important

updates invitations

and campaign actions

Sign up at wwwrepublicorguk or

contact us with your email address

1 YOUR DETAILS

Name

Address and postcode

Telephone number Email

2 YOUR MEMBERSHIP RATEOur standard membership rate is pound24 but you can pay anything above our minimum of pound10 (pound5 for students)

I wish to pay pound24 pound50 pound100 pound__________

3 YOUR PAYMENT METHODWe accept payment by creditdebit card or cheque Please make all cheques payable to lsquoRepublicrsquo

Credit or debit card

Name on card

Card type Visa (DeltaElectron) MasterCard Switch Solo JCB (no Amex or Diners)

Valid FromIssue number 1048646 1048646 Card number 1048646 ndash ndash ndash 1048646 1048646 1048646 1048646

Expiry date mmyy 1048646 1048646 3 Digit Security Code (back of card) 1048646 1048646 1048646 1048646

4 RETURN Please return to a Republic representative or send to Republic Campaign Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PY

copy Republic 2010 Republic Campaign Ltd is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee operating under the name lsquoRepublicrsquo Registered Number 05891072 Registered Address Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PY Designed by Stuart Ogier wwwstuartogiercom All photos of the British Monarchy copy The Royal Household

REPUBLIC MEMBERSHIP FORM

Republicrsquos publications Find out more about the arguments in favour of real constitutional change

Find out more at wwwrepublicorgukshop

Help the environment passRepublic Magazine to a friend

When yoursquore done with this magazine donrsquot put it in the bin pass it on to friends or family or leave it in a public place where others can pick it up and read it Yoursquoll help promote the campaign just by leaving your magazine around for others to read

Friends and Family Have they joined Donrsquot forget to ask your friends and family to join Republic With the wedding rarely far from the top of the news now is an ideal opportunity to raise the issue and if need be persuade people to back our campaign If your friends and family support Britain being a republic ndash get them to join Republic

Next time your family all get together might be the best time to recommend they join Republic

1 YOUR DETAILS

Name

Address and postcode

Telephone number Email

2 YOUR MEMBERSHIP RATEOur standard membership rate is pound24 but you can pay anything above our minimum of pound10 (pound5 for students)

I wish to pay pound24 pound50 pound100 pound__________

3 YOUR PAYMENT METHODWe accept payment by creditdebit card or cheque Please make all cheques payable to lsquoRepublicrsquo

Credit or debit card

Name on card

Card type Visa (DeltaElectron) MasterCard Switch Solo JCB (no Amex or Diners)

Valid FromIssue number 1048646 1048646 Card number 1048646 ndash ndash ndash 1048646 1048646 1048646 1048646

Expiry date mmyy 1048646 1048646 3 Digit Security Code (back of card) 1048646 1048646 1048646 1048646

4 RETURN Please return to a Republic representative or send to Republic Campaign Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PY

copy Republic 2010 Republic Campaign Ltd is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee operating under the name lsquoRepublicrsquo Registered Number 05891072 Registered Address Suite 14040 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4PY Designed by Stuart Ogier wwwstuartogiercom All photos of the British Monarchy copy The Royal Household

REPUBLIC MEMBERSHIP FORM

Republicrsquos publications Find out more about the arguments in favour of real constitutional change

Find out more at wwwrepublicorgukshop

Help the environment passRepublic Magazine to a friend

When yoursquore done with this magazine donrsquot put it in the bin pass it on to friends or family or leave it in a public place where others can pick it up and read it Yoursquoll help promote the campaign just by leaving your magazine around for others to read

Friends and Family Have they joined Donrsquot forget to ask your friends and family to join Republic With the wedding rarely far from the top of the news now is an ideal opportunity to raise the issue and if need be persuade people to back our campaign If your friends and family support Britain being a republic ndash get them to join Republic

Next time your family all get together might be the best time to recommend they join Republic