Thousands say no to portrait of Charles

A Guardian report reveals that thousands of public bodies have declined the Government’s offer of a free King Charles portrait — a scheme costing £8m of public funds.

In a cost-of-living crisis, this sends a clear message: communities want relevance, accountability, and choice over their public spaces.

Greens for a Republic believe it’s time to modernise our approach to national symbols and invest in priorities chosen by the people.