Peter Hague
@peterrhague · Aug 4, 2026
Here is Jason Arday, pre disgrace, claiming that 70% of the UK population live below the “bread line” and that abolishing the monarchy and redistributing cash to them would help.
Because of the pedestal he was put on, this obviously stupid statement is not questioned.
BBC Radio 4 Today@BBCr4today· Apr 26, 2023The Today Debate: Do we need a monarchy?
Prof Jason Arday from Cambridge University said that if the Royal Family was abolished, its funding could be redistributed to those in poverty across Britain.
Listen to last night's debate with views on all sides:
Elon Musk
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