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Volunteers arrested before coronation ‘were wearing vests with Met Police logo’

POLICE arrested volunteers ahead of the coronation despite a direct partnership between their organisation and the Metropolitan Police, with the…

The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2023

Senior Met officer denies political pressure to arrest coronation protesters

Republic members were detained despite anti-monarchy group having liaised extensively with force over protest plans

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023

MP left 'speechless' after night time volunteer relives arrest hours before Coronation

Suzie Melvin was one of three volunteers for Westminster Council’s Night Stars safety scheme who was help by officers hours before King Charles was crowned - despite their organisation working in partnership with the Metropolitan Police.

Daily Mirror · May 17, 2023

Membership of anti-monarchy group Republic almost doubles in wake of coronation arrests

Only 12% of Britons polled pledged allegiance to the king in a ‘homage of the people’

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2023

Royal fan misses King's Coronation after 13-hour arrest for standing near protesters

Alice Chambers, travelled to The Mall in the hope of getting a perfect spot to watch the historic event unfold and get a glimpse of the King on his Coronation day before her traumatising 13-hour arrest

Daily Mirror · May 11, 2023

Coronation protests: did the Met overreact?

For many of us, the coronation will have passed by in a rainy blur of “pomp, quiches and bunting”, said Sonia Sodha in The Observer. But for members of the campaign group Republic, “things took an altogether more sinister turn”. 

The Week · May 11, 2023

‘It massively backfired’: Republicanism in spotlight after arrests

Head of Republic campaign group believes detention at coronation was premeditated attempt to kill protests

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023

Tory MPs condemn use of new laws to detain coronation protesters

Backbenchers speak out after Metropolitan police expresses regret over arrests of six members of Republic

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023

Starmer not committing to immediately ripping up protest arrest law

The Labour leader said it was ‘early days’ for the Public Order Act, amid criticism of the arrest of anti-monarchy protesters ahead of the coronation.

The Independent UK · May 9, 2023

'Do you want a sensible conversation?': Republic leader clashes with Kay Burley

THE CEO of Republic has clashed with Sky news presenter Kay Burley as she branded coronation spending estimates "as wild speculation".

The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2023