Labour leadership hopeful Clive Lewis calls for referendum on royal family

Labour leadership candidate Clive Lewis has said there should be a referendum on the future of the Royal Family.

Speaking at his campaign launch in London, he said: "A lot of people would like to see the monarchy scaled down."

He said he understood the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's decision to step back as "senior" Royal Family members.

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