ONE of Andy Burnham’s key advisers said the Royal Family ought to be scaled back and should return some of their wealth.
MP Miatta Fahnbulleh said the “belongs to us”.
One of Andy Burnham’s key advisers said the Royal Family ought to be scaled back Credit: EPA
MP Miatta Fahnbulleh has claimed the Royal Family should return some of their wealth Credit: Supplied
She argued the royals should be financially independent, suggesting an end to the taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant which supports official duties.
Ms Fahnbulleh said in 2020: “I think the monarchy needs to be reformed.
“For me, that means constitutional reform — so we’re no longer a nation of subjects but a nation of citizens — through to [scaling it down] so there are less royals.
“And the fact we have this very wealthy family that should be financially independent.
“Wealth they have accumulated through centuries, they should be giving some back to the public because in the end it belongs to us.”
She made the comments on show when she was chief of think-tank New Economics Foundation.
She is now the MP for Peckham in South East London.
may in two weeks.
Alex Burghart, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said: “The King of the North and his team already have their sights set on our actual King.
“Labour is about to hold its own coronation — and the man taking the crown is putting the future of the monarchy in doubt.”
Ms Fahnbulleh, Mr Burnham and were asked to comment.
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