Why I am not a monarchist

In October’s en we carried an article by Professor Gerald Bray about the institution of the monarchy. It concluded by saying: ‘Evangelicals … are fortunate indeed to be the heirs of such a strong and enduring tradition.’ We stated at the time that there is an alternative, very legitimate, evangelical republican view which we now carry in this article.

Before you release the hounds, it’s important to say from the outset I was approached and asked to write this.

My views – albeit long-standing and not that hard to discern – have remained purposefully silent in public. But having been asked to provide an alternative view, here it is.