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...the performance of the real King in the face of the faux one struck a strong chord. Charles elevated the stature of his country, of himself, and of values so much worthier than his host’s.
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Britain's protected birds of prey still being shot, trapped and poisoned, says RSPB #Britain

Britain's protected birds of prey still illegally targeted – RSPB
The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.

Tax the rich for a fairer Britain #Britain

Tax the super-rich for a greener, fairer Britain
Britain is crying out for national renewal, and it’s climate solutions that can improve people’s lives starting tomorrow. Solutions that are achievable if those with the broadest shoulders - who also emit the most to pollute our climate - chip in and do their bit. I’ve joined Greenpeace in demanding a one-off National Renewal Tax on the super-rich 0.1% in the UK - with wealth over £10 million - to help rebuild our country. Will you also add your name?

The UK is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years | AP News https://apnews.com/article/uk-house-of-lords-hereditary-peers-expelled-535df8781dd01e8970acda1dca99d3d4

The UK is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years
Britain is ending the centuries-old tradition of hereditary aristocrats sitting in Parliament’s House of Lords. Late Tuesday the Lords dropped objections to a bill passed by the House of Commons that removes dozens of dukes, earls, and others who inherited seats in the unelected upper chamber. The chamber currently has more than 800 members. The vast majority are now “life peers” appointed by the government, but roughly 1 in 10 members are currently hereditary peers. A previous Labour gov…

"This is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with."
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"This is not Franklin D. Roosevelt that we're dealing with."
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