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I don't think it's a good start to the reign of any monarch to:
a) Spend £250 million of public funding on their self aggrandisement in a cost of living crisis
and
b) tolerate the arrest of legitimate dissenters exercising a peaceful protest
#NotMyKing 1/9
a) Spend £250 million of public funding on their self aggrandisement in a cost of living crisis
and
b) tolerate the arrest of legitimate dissenters exercising a peaceful protest
#NotMyKing 1/9
If anything sends a message that the thinly veiled care and regard for 'one's subjects' is absolutely false and cosmetic, it's exactly what we are seeing on this bleak day for democracy. 2/9
Yesterday we celebrated the fact that we had been to the polls, and in the most civilised way, chosen our local representatives. We had sent our message to the political establishment and they had to take it. 3/9
Today we witness all of that being swept to one side, silenced utterly, and the concerns and anxieties of a nation have been shushed by the inherited privilege of dynastic rule. We are literally told "Enjoy it, shut up, but if you protest it, you will be arrested". 4/9
Nothing could be more chilling. Nothing could undermine the established traditions of modern Britain, a country that espouses equality, democracy & modernisation, more than having a medieval establishment impose it's will at any cost, financially or in terms of civil rights. 5/9
Be mindful there are five types of dictatorship:
1) Personality
2) Military
3) Single party
4) Hybrid (those three together)
5) Monarchic 6/9
1) Personality
2) Military
3) Single party
4) Hybrid (those three together)
5) Monarchic 6/9
The road to fascism is littered with people saying that it wouldn't happen, couldn't happen, isn't happening and who warn you that you're being hysterical or you are overreacting. When you see people being arrested for protesting monarchy, respect your eyes. 7/9
I understand that Charles Windsor is going to take his opportunity to assume the position as head of state. I strongly dislike that the country has been silently denied the equally valid opportunity to review whether we want that to happen. 8/9
I do not support the spending of £250 million to override & celebrate democratic choice. I think it's a terrible thing frankly akin to something from a regime. I think it is terrifying that I could go out with a 'not my king' sign today and get arrested for that. 9/9
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