NOW is the time to start a revolution to replace the monarchy, the alternative festival to Labour Party conference in Liverpool heard today. 

In stark contrast to the official conference, where delegates endured tributes to the Queen and a rendition of God Save the King, progressives at a panel discussion at The World Transformed today made the case for abolishing the monarchy. 

Momentum’s Mish Rahman, who is also an outgoing member of Labour’s national executive committee, told attendees: “The campaign for the replacement of the monarchy needs to start now, and should come from the left.