"He is very thoughtful, he takes everything so seriously."
Royal reporter thinks Charles will make an excellent king.
"I've always found him to be charming and he remembers all of our names."
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"I was a lifelong socialist and I voted Conservative for the first time."
Caller Peter from Wolverhampton explains: "I now find the Labour party so boring and horrible that I can't bear to vote for them."
He calls Keir Starmer an "anodyne bore."
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"Beneath the surface, we've been in political turbulence since 2016."
doesn't think it's surprising that the Tories did so badly in the local elections.
She says the uncertainty "makes everyone feel uncomfortable, and now we're feeling it in our pockets."
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Should we serve insects as part of school lunches?
Food scientist Stefan Gates thinks it’s a good idea.
Do you agree?
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Is it all over for Rishi Sunak?
We’ve witnessed some big losses for the Tories in the local elections - does this mean it's all over for Sunak and his conversative government?
The PM's admitted the results are disappointing.
Should he start packing his bags?
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Should the measles jab be compulsory?
It's given as part of the MMR vaccine.
There’s currently a rise in measles cases among kids…
So, should every child be forced to have it?
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"The [Tory] party's troops are being wiped out across the electoral map."
calls the Conservative party's huge loss at the local elections "serious" as it will likely affect the next general election.
"You're losing support, which you need to win the election."
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Will you force your teenagers to watch the coronation?
Charles will become only the 40th sovereign to be crowned at Westminster since British coronations began 1,000 years ago.
Is this an event that is too important to miss? Will you force your children to sit down and watch?
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Have the Tories lost your vote?
Overnight results from the local elections are indicating that the Conservatives are making big losses across the country - as Labour, Lib Dems, and the Green Party make gains.
Are you sticking by the Tories? Or is this a sign of things to come?
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Will Charles make a good King?
At the age of 74, he's been the longest-serving heir to the throne.
But will all that time in waiting mean he'll be a good King?
Or perhaps you think it should've have skipped to Prince William?
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👑 Are you celebrating the coronation? Or giving it a miss? 👑
We want to hear your plans for the weekend - will you be putting up the bunting and throwing a party?
Or are you looking to avoid the coronation altogether?
👇Let us know your plans in the comments below👇
- Celebrating
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"If you look at the polls, people are turning off the monarchy quite rapidly."
Stephen Cook of is preparing to protest during the coronation, adding they've been assured by police that "everything is fine."
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"I quite like King Charles, I think he's okay... But I don't think we should have a head of state that's unelected."
doesn't think "spending millions of pounds" on the coronation "whilst people are starving" is a good idea.
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"I'd be worried about the safety of some of these protesters if they start acting up as there's a few members of the public who'd take their own action."
Tina Knight thinks those thinking of protesting at the coronation would be "stupid."
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Do fatcat bosses deserve a pay rise?
The head of the London Stock Exchange has called for bosses of UK companies to be paid more to match their global counterparts.
This would be a way to attract the best executives for companies in the UK.
But should they get more money?
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Is it a bad idea to slim down the monarchy?
Princess Anne thinks so!
The Princess Royal said in an interview on Saturday that it didn't "sound like a good idea".
The King is all for it, but is this really a good idea?
Or is it a bit unfair on the rest of the royal family?
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Is it wrong to protest at the Coronation?
The government is fast-tracking laws to crack down on protests before the Coronation this weekend.
New laws include up to a year of jail time for protesters blocking roads.
But is this a bit harsh and takes away the right to protest?
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Should we scrap school logos on uniforms?
The Welsh government have said that logos on school uniforms are not compulsory.
This comes after schools in Wales are being urged to review their uniforms to make it cheaper for families.
But does this take away from school spirit?
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Do you prefer M&S' Colin, or Aldi's Cuthbert?
- Colin (M&S)60.8%
- Cuthbert (Aldi)39.2%
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Aldi recently made a dig at M&S in their recent advert.
But who wins the battle of the caterpillar cake?
Are you team Colin or team Cuthbert?
Vote below! 👇
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Should eco protestors get a year in jail for blocking roads?
That's what the likes of Just Stop Oil could face following the introduction of a new criminal offence today.
Do you think this is too heavy-handed or should they receive even tougher punishments?
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Is coronation memorabilia treasure or tat?
With the crowning of King Charles just days away, memorabilia to mark the event is flying off the shelves.
From mugs to royal biscuits, all sorts of souvenirs will mark the occasion.
Will you be buying it, or is it a waste of money?
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"If we have a constitutional monarchy in this country, we need to cough up [for the coronation.]
thinks those who participate in the festivities of the coronation this weekend can't "moan about the fact this costs £250m."
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"Do you think it's right for your mental health patients to be abandoned by yourself to go on strike?"
claims nurse Aimee Pritchett has "abandoned" NHS patients by striking.
Aimee replies: "Come work with me for a day Carole, come see the patients I see."
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"I have not accepted the offer and I don't plan to. What we want is to be paid fairly in line with inflation."
Specialist mental health nurse Aimee Pritchett doesn't think the 5% proposed pay rise is enough.
"The conditions are dire."
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"It's a really fair deal, and for nurses to say it's not, it's silly."
thinks the proposed 5% pay increase for nurses is generous.
She adds: "I wish I could remember the last time I got a 5% payrise."
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Would you change the English national anthem?
A new poll shows it's fallen out of favour, with 1 in 3 wanting to dump it and more than three quarters saying they only know the first verse.
But what would you have instead?
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Should nurses accept the government's 5% pay deal?
A majority of health unions have agreed to the offer, but the Royal College of Nursing is standing firm.
They've threatened more strikes despite the pay boost.
What do you reckon? Should nurses just accept it now?
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Should the government abolish tuition fees?
Labour has just ditched its promise to do precisely that, saying it would cost too much.
It costs university students over £9K a year and leaves them in huge debt.
Should the government step in and abolish fees?
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Who should pay for the coronation?
Despite the King's calls for a slimmed-down, cost-effective monarchy, experts have priced the day at costing the taxpayer £250M
As one of the wealthiest men in the country, should King Charles pay for his own party?
Or are you happy to pay?
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"This [flower crown] gives Glastonbury vibes, 3am in a tent."
doesn't think flower crowns are fitting for King Charles' coronation.
She thinks Kate should "princess properly," adding: "Unless she's going to sell the lot [tiaras] on Vinted... Wear it!"
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"I got very unexpectedly pregnant and I decided to go through with it."
explains the background of her book, Confessions of a Single Mum.
says: "There's enough things out there now to protect yourself to ensure you don't get pregnant."
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"Rishi Sunak is aspirational... When he speaks, he delivers well, unlike Keir Starmer."
wouldn't vote for Sunak, but thinks he's a better option than the Labour leader.
"As far as I'm concerned, he [Sunak] doesn't come from unfettered wealth."
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"It's Sir Keir Starmer all the way for me."
Caller Sylvia from Durham would choose Starmer over current PM Rishi Sunak.
She adds: "I'm not bothered about him being dull, I'm bothered about how he runs a country."
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Should Harry extend his visit to the UK for the coronation?
It's reported he's jetting back to the US within hours of the ceremony, so he can get back for his son Archie's fourth birthday.
Is that a bit of a snub to his father?
Or is Harry just being a good dad?
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Should you ask your future father-in-law for permission to marry his daughter?
Etiquette experts Debrett's says the practice is outdated.
But is popping the question without permission disrespectful?
We'd love to hear how you went about it?
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Should NHS staff accept a 5% pay rise?
The government's expected to offer the increase to all NHS staff in England - bar doctors and dentists - as well as a one-off lump sum.
Should workers accept this and get back to their wards?
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Do BP's profits make you sick?
Oil and gas firm, BP, has reported massive profits, £4BN in just the first three months of this year.
Does it make you sick to see them raking in so much money, especially when we're all still paying record-high bills?
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Who would make the better PM?
- Keir Starmer
69% - Rishi Sunak
31%
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Is Rishi Sunak or Keir Starmer a better leader?
A poll in The Sun shows that PM Rishi Sunak is more popular than Labour leader Sirk Keir Starmer including among women and even in Scotland!
26% felt Sunak would make the better leader over Starmer...
What do you think?
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