{"product_id":"abolish-the-monarchy-graham-smith-9781804992272","title":"Abolish the Monarchy: Why We Should and How We Will","description":"\u003cb\u003eIt's wrong in principle and it doesn't work in practice. (And no, it's not good for tourism.) It doesn't have to be this way.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e They say Britain should be proud to have the mother of parliaments, a shining beacon of democracy and an example to other nations. But there's an elephant in the room. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At the heart of power is a single family. They weren't elected but they live off the public purse. They aren't accountable to anyone, and yet between them, they are privy to more government secrets than many cabinet ministers. Divinely appointed using a special hat, the head of the family is your superior, you his subject. Apparently he is guardian of our constitution - but we're also told he wouldn't dream of interfering in politics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e If you accept the monarchy, you must accept the moral compromise that comes with it, from its erosion of the principle of equality to the secret interference in our laws. But the good news is that we don't have to accept it. True democracy is within our reach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Graham Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1804992275\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781804992272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Graham Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45265417437439,"sku":"9781804992272","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_37c6e1bf-16d3-415a-a2d9-26b24a3a1be8.jpg?v=1713420826","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/abolish-the-monarchy-graham-smith-9781804992272","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}