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Jack Thomson

King Charles Coronation sparks heated debate about monarchy among Renfrewshire councillors

A row broke out among Renfrewshire councillors as they debated the merits of the monarchy on the eve of King Charles III's Coronation.

A motion brought forward by Labour's Jamie McGuire sought to congratulate the 74-year-old ahead of the ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday at this week's full council meeting.

However, an amendment from the SNP's Jim Paterson – which said a referendum should be held on having an elected head of state "at the earliest opportunity" – received majority backing instead.

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