The radical potential of Scotland’s disenchantment with the monarchy
Scotland’s nascent republicanism leans towards liberalism and conservatism, but it has truly transformative potential.
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Rory Scothorne is a New Statesman columnist and is the co-author of Roch Winds: A Treacherous Guide to the State of Scotland.
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