List of advocates of republicanism in the United Kingdom

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This is a list of individuals and groups who advocate, or have advocated, republicanism in the United Kingdom: replacing the country's monarchy with a republic. Supporters of republicanism typically favour an elected head of state to a constitutional monarch who heads the British royal family.

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Individuals (living)

Politicians (serving)

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Mark Drakeford
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Caroline Lucas

Politicians (former)

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Linda Fabiani
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Magid Magid

Political activists

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Peter Tatchell

Political staff and advisors

Trade unionists

Journalists and non-fiction writers

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Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
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Johann Hari
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Zadie Smith
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Owen Jones
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Vicky Richardson

Novelists and fiction authors

Broadcasters

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Fiona Phillips

Business people

Actors

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Christopher Eccleston
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Glenda Jackson

Comedians

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Tracey Ullman

Singers, musicians and composers

Artists

Theatre and film directors

Screenwriters and playwrights

Poets

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Luke Wright

Sportspeople

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Clive Stafford Smith

Academics

Religious figures

Individuals (deceased)

Politicians

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Tony Benn
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Keir Hardie
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Margo MacDonald
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Kay Ullrich

Political activists and social reformers

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George William Foote

Journalists, authors and writers

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Ethel Mannin

Singers, musicians and composers

Actors

Artists

Academics

Military personnel

Religious figures

Media figures

Other public figures

Groups

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Logo of the British pressure group, Republic

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