Burnley Conservative Association believes that a Constitutional Monarchy is better for Britain than a Republic for the following reasons:
 
 
 

• 
  Britain needs an non-political head of state around whom people of all persuasions can rally.
• 
  It provides a tangible link with centuries of tradition
• 
  Royalty serve as effective ambassadors for our nation abroad
• 
  The monarch is an important feature of our constitution
• 
  The Royal Family are good value for money:

 
The Royal Family costs each Briton, per year, 61p.
 
This is compared with:
 
British Troops in Iraq: £28.08
 
Legal Aid for Divorces: £1.02
 
EU Common Agricultural subsidies: £63.00
 
Downing Street Press Office: 28p
 
Government Advertising Campaigns: £3.15
 
Welsh Assembly Administration: £2.85
 
Opera and Ballet Subsidies: 83p
 
Keeping suspended doctors on full pay: 66p
 
Export Subsidies to arms companies: £18.88
 
(Figures from John Hind, Sunday Telegraph Magazine)
 
 
In 2004, the Queen undertook 436 Royal Engagements, 49 of which were abroad.
 
The Royal Family in total performed a total of 3,932.
 
For further information, go to the Constitutional Monarchy Association's website.
 
Or the Queen's website.