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Psst: wanna buy a new year’s honour? Once it was simple. And now? Well, don’t rule it out

I’m fascinated by Maundy Gregory, who sold honours for Lloyd George. He wouldn’t be tolerated today, but don’t assume our system is flawless, says author and biographer Stephen Bates

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: What the sidelining of Prince Andrew says about the future of the royal family

In today’s newsletter: Prince Andrew has relinquished his royal titles, but what does his stepping aside really mean for the royal family?

The Guardian - UK

Shorn of title, status and dignity, it’s the new Prince Andrew. A life he was born to replaced by a life he will hate

Nothing will ever be the same for the disgraced royal or the other Windsors. He can still live in Royal Lodge, but it’s a terrible blow to his sense of entitlement, says former Guardian royal correspondent Stephen Bates

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Larissa Waters urges Labor to be bold while Liberals in ‘electoral wilderness’ and says Greens hurt by ‘Trump effect’

New federal Greens leader says current political climate an opportunity for ‘real reform’ on environmental protections

The Guardian - AU

Memo to Harry: megaphone diplomacy isn’t working. You could write to your dad – it only costs a stamp

The reaction to the prince’s BBC interview highlights his error in thinking he is anyone’s priority. Time for a reality check, says former Guardian royal correspondent Stephen Bates

The Guardian - UK

Greens on track to lose several MPs as independents hold off challenges and gain votes in federal election

Greens suffer setbacks as teal independents Allegra Spender, Zoe Daniel, Monique Ryan and Zali Steggall see off intense campaigns from Liberals, while Nicolette Boele leads in Bradfield

The Guardian - AU

When Kendrick met OnlyFans on the way to Bob Katter’s Easter. How much fun was the election campaign?

Some called Australia’s election dull but nothing could be further from the truth if you looked at it from a certain angle (and didn’t watch the debates)

The Guardian - AU

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'Greensland' in spotlight as envy of major parties

A minor party is hoping to again make Labor and the coalition green with envy at the federal election with another strong showing in a surprise new heartland.

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Family pay tribute to ‘joyous spirit’ engineer hit by car

Stephen Bates, 41, of Herondale Road, Mossley Hill, has been charged with murder, Merseyside Police say

The Independent UK

Greens MP Stephen Bates Is On OnlyFans To Promote Sexual Health & We Love That Energy

“Ending HIV is too important to fly under the radar."

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Greens MP turns to OnlyFans to promote sexual health

A Greens MP has joined a subscription-based platform used by adult content creators in an effort to reach voters and promote the minor party's health policies.

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Brisbane Greens MP joins OnlyFans to ‘make people pay attention’ to HIV prevention drug policy

Exclusive: Stephen Bates spruiks free PrEP and PEP proposal on subscription platform best known for adult content, as well as on dating app Grindr

The Guardian - AU

How deep are the Greens’ roots in Brisbane? Three seats will tell the tale in 2025

Capturing the seats of Brisbane, Ryan and Griffith was a stunning success for the Greens. But Labor and the LNP believe voters have not warmed to the minor party since 2022

The Guardian - AU

Battleground: the seats where the 2025 Australian federal election will be won and lost

The Coalition has its eyes on outer suburban and regional seats, particularly in NSW and Victoria, but Labor hopes to pick off a few gains around the country

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Will King Charles TV change your life and save the planet? Probably not, but he’s brave to try

The monarch’s new doc raises many questions. Why Amazon? Will it compete with Harry and Meghan – or Clarkson’s Farm, asks former Guardian royal correspondent Stephen Bates

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King Charles Might Snub Prince Andrew This Christmas by Banning Him From Sandringham

Charles reportedly views his brother as a "loose cannon."

The Guardian - AU

Housing stoush ramps up as Labor accuses Greens MPs of opposing Brisbane projects

Bill Shorten accuses Greens of ‘unholy alliance’ with Coalition to delay government’s Help to Buy scheme

Evening Standard

What would it take to bring Prince Harry back into the royal fold?

Recently the prince has marked his milestone 40th birthday, and he is returning to the UK today — but will he see the King or his brother while in the country? Luciana Bellini asks royal insiders whether he can really make his way back into The Firm

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The Guardian - UK

Editing photos to make the family look good? Kate’s just following royal tradition

Even Queen Victoria had photos of herself altered. But in an age of fake news and a suspicious public, the penalties are higher, says Stephen Bates, author of Royalty Inc

The Guardian - UK

Does Prince William calling for fighting to stop in Gaza herald a new era of royal frankness? Let’s hope so

Both his grandmother, the late Queen, and King Charles might have been more cautious, says author Stephen Bates

The Guardian - UK

The king is brave to be open about his cancer, but talk about what comes next will now begin

The scrutiny and speculation will be intense. Is he well enough to keep working? Who steps in and when? We have crossed a line, says author and former Guardian royal correspondent Stephen Bates

AAP

It's rubbish: TikTok MP trashes 'lazy' youth cliche

One of Australia's most-followed MPs on TikTok says older generations are too lazy and careless to show up on the platforms youth use.

The Guardian - UK

So, farewell to The Crown. All of it was true, apart from the bits that weren’t

Those who follow the royals were unsurprised, and those who don’t were entertained, says Stephen Bates, a former Guardian royal correspondent

The Guardian - UK

A year from the Queen’s death, Charles faces the same royal problems – and has few answers

The Firm, as it’s known is old and looks it. Young Britons are most sceptical and see little in the new king to change that, says author and former Guardian royal correspondent Stephen Bates

The Guardian - AU

Labor criticised for apparent ‘backtrack’ on stronger LGBTQ+ legal protections

Draft changes to party’s platform replace commitment to strengthen laws with ‘almost meaningless’ clause to ‘develop policy’, advocates say

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