Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy was asked on ITV’s Good Morning Britain whether she had changed her mind on abolishing the monarchy since she campaigned on the policy in 2020:
“Yes, I have changed my mind about that. I think, in principle I believe that people should have the power to decide who rules them. But I think the monarchy under the Queen and under this current King command strong public support. I think right now, if you look at the turmoil going on in the world, then we do need a royal family who are able to help us to deliver the benefits to Britain. So I’m not afraid to say when I change my mind and I have changed my mind about that.”
Starmer said to Robert Peston this afternoon:
“I’m fed up with the fact that families across the country see their bills go up and down on energy businesses bills go up and down on energy because of the actions of Putin or Trump across the world.”