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How many republicans are there really?

How many republicans are there really? Date: 28 May 2012

Support for the monarchy has been remarkably stable for decades. With the Jubilee around the corner, Sunder Katwala says it is time for the republicans to get real.

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Why the Queen is great value for Britain

Why the Queen is great value for Britain Date: 25 May 2012

Fourteen-year-old Radwan Hussain of King Solomon Academy in London spoke at British Future’s Great British Breakfast event, explaining why he thinks the monarchy is a positive influence in Britain.

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Olympic bosses should not let mad branding rules hit Games fever

Olympic bosses should not let mad branding rules hit Games fever Date: 22 May 2012

Using the words “Olympics” and “Games” could get you in trouble, and that’s not doing anything for getting the crowd to its feet ready to cheer for one of this year’s big events. The branding supremos over there at the Olympic stadium in east London have gone a bit power crazy in their bid to fight off the hawkers and the sellers of fake Olympic mementos.

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Rochdale: The disproportionality dilemma

Rochdale: The disproportionality dilemma Date: 18 May 2012

Academic and author Shamit Saggar argues that simply shrugging in the face of Rochdale cannot be good for the reputation of any group.

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Moving abroad can make you feel British

Moving abroad can make you feel British Date: 11 May 2012

The great British sense of humour and its difference from other nation’s can help people define themselves. Humour was just one of the characteristics three women writers identified as making them feel distinctly British in a recent magazine article.

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UK local elections shaping the union

UK local elections shaping the union Date: 8 May 2012

Sunder Katwala details the results of the local elections and how they could shape forthcoming negotiations about the future of the United Kingdom.

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Far right suffer “death blow” in British local elections

Far right suffer “death blow” in British local elections Date: 4 May 2012

British Future interviewed leading academic expert Matthew Goodwin who says the BNP will consider abandoning “ballot box strategy” after their worst election results for a decade.

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The myth of “planet London”

The myth of “planet London” Date: 3 May 2012

The media increasingly suggest London has a very different world view from the rest of the nation. Sunder Katwala argues it really hasn’t and that there is a widespread national pride in London too.

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For God, Harry and St George

For God, Harry and St George Date: 1 May 2012

Author and journalist Andrew Gimson asks whether St George’s Day can, or should, ever become for the English what St Patrick’s Day is for the Irish.

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