Monarchy

[Kevin D]

https://www.thenational.scot/news/24035866.support-monarchy-falls-50-per-cent-first-time/
 

Campaign group Republic commissioned a poll by Savanta on the royal family under the reign of King Charles, who was officially crowned last year.

 

It found that the monarchy is rapidly losing support, with fewer than half in all age groups under the age of 55 preferring the royals to an elected head of state.

 

READ MORE: Jeffrey Epstein filmed sex tapes of Prince Andrew, claims victim

 

When asked if they would prefer the monarchy or an elected head of state – just 48% said they would prefer the royals.

Meanwhile a third (32%) said they would like an elected head of state, with a large swathe of "don't knows".

 

Republic CEO Graham Smith said the results showed the UK desperately needed to discuss the future of the royal family and the country's head of state, particularly in light of Prince Andrew recently being mentioned in the Epstein files. 

 

This is huge. Royalists have spent years saying the monarchy has the support of the country - that's clearly no longer the case," Smith said. 

"The monarchy is suffering a calamitous loss of support, yet one in five aren't yet sure about the alternative.

 

"We desperately need a better informed, more robust and higher profile debate about what it means to abolish the monarchy."

Smith (above) added that the same poll carried out in November last year showed that 52% of the public supported the monarchy.

 

“In just six weeks they've dropped four points," he added. 
 

The monarchy relies on a fake mandate built on polling numbers, yet that argument no longer stands up."

 

"Andrew has clearly done significant damage to the monarchy, but Charles is the one responsible.

 

"He has been behind decisions on how to mismanage the scandal, and how to respond to Harry and Meghan. This is the result."

"The monarchy is on borrowed time. Britain will be a republic."

 

Savanta interviewed 2281 UK adults aged 18 and above online between January 5 and 8 2024.

 

The poll also found that in Scotland 41% supported the monarchy, 41% believed there should be an elected head of state and 18% said they "don't know".

 

Alba general secretary Chris McEleny said the poll results would be "no surprise" to Scots.

 

“In keeping with Scottish constitutional tradition Alba Party adhere to the principle that it is the people that are sovereign," he said.

 

 

"Our position is that Scotland should now move to an elected head of state with similar powers to the Uachtarán na hÉireann. It is now time for an independent republic of Scotland. 
 

“Alba firmly stands for Scotland and our priority is to ensure the people of Scotland have the freedom to make this choice soon, as an independent country.

 

“At a time that we are faced with millions of our people in Scotland facing fuel poverty, when we are an energy rich land, the very thought of a King sitting wearing a crown telling the people to eat cake is absurd. The institution of monarchy could not be further detached from the reality of everyday life for the people of Scotland..” 

 

It comes as reports of Prince Andrew's involvement with paedophile financier and billionaire Jeffrey Epstein have hit headlines again after the Duke of York was named in court documents published online.

 

Andrew reportedly locked himself in a room as the fallout grew, while a petition to strip him of his title of the Earl of Inverness hit a key milestone. 

 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

I'm loving it.  More and more people are seeing through this obscene farce and realising that we can do without it.

[polymerpunkah]

How could anyone think this is in any way anachronistic?

 

 

 

[tokyojoe]

8 hours ago, polymerpunkah said:

How could anyone think this is in any way anachronistic?

 

 

 

Fancy dress  party. What are they coming as?

[Mudface]

9 hours ago, polymerpunkah said:

How could anyone think this is in any way anachronistic?

 

 

 

 

It just looks ridiculous, tacky, even vulgar. I can't help thinking those robes and curtains must be really dusty and damp.

[VladimirIlyich]

1 minute ago, Mudface said:

 

It just looks ridiculous, tacky, even vulgar. I can't help thinking those robes and curtains must be really dusty and damp.

Euphemism?

[Section_31]

The pr people for the royals have actually done us all a favour. The Queen sussed a long time ago how to fly under the radar. She walked around in wellies and just turned up to a hospital now and then. Job done.

 

These cunts are all over the shop vowing to end homelessness and posing for pictures. The more people see, the more they don't like.

 

I think this lot and The Honours system have kind of been lumped together too, thanks to Cameron et als misuse of it. Coupled with austerity and cost of living, it all looks even more sordid and ridiculous.

[Elite]

10 hours ago, polymerpunkah said:

How could anyone think this is in any way anachronistic?

 

 

 

Fucking state of that.

 

Dressing the kid up as Michael Jackson when Andrew was noncing it up on Epstein's island.

[Tj hooker]

Oh do fuck off I see the right wing press have gone into overdrive with the fawning over these fucking parasites,  didn't see that coming .

[Harry's Lad]

So the Palace have released information about Charlie's  non cancerous but enlarged prostate to raise awareness and Katie's had abdominal surgery and will remain in hospital for 10 - 14 days with Willie staying at her bedside.

 

All very noble until you think of the vast swathes of men with a similar condition, often cancerous, who can't get an appointment even with a GP and all those women who are booted out of hospital long before they're recovered, with their husbands having to go to work and scratching around for childcare.

 

Why does that smug picture of Leonardo di Caprio with the wine glass spring to mind.

 

What an archaic fucked up country this is.

[Gnasher]

1 hour ago, Tj hooker said:

Oh do fuck off I see the right wing press have gone into overdrive with the fawning over these fucking parasites,  didn't see that coming .

[AngryOfTuebrook]

5 minutes ago, Gnasher said:

Around 3,000 people have been sleeping rough in this freezing weather... but, yeah, let's pray for two rich cunts receiving the most expensive medical care that we can pay for.

https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/britains-homelessness-shame-cold-hard-facts/

[Gnasher]

34 minutes ago, AngryOfTuebrook said:

Around 3,000 people have been sleeping rough in this freezing weather... but, yeah, let's pray for two rich cunts receiving the most expensive medical care that we can pay for.

https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/britains-homelessness-shame-cold-hard-facts/

 

"Shiver down our spines'

 

[Tj hooker]

43 minutes ago, Gnasher said:

A 2 year old boy literally starves to death and it gets relegated behind this , No wonder this country is fucked .

[AngryOfTuebrook]

14 minutes ago, Gnasher said:

 

"Shiver down our spines'

 

It is concerning that royal resources are so threadbare.  With these two in hospital, who is going to do... er... y'know, all that important stuff they do?  How will the nation cope in their absence?

[Gnasher]

3 minutes ago, AngryOfTuebrook said:

It is concerning that royal resources are so threadbare.  With these two in hospital, who is going to do... er... y'know, all that important stuff they do?  How will the nation cope in their absence?

 

I'm suprised they haven't accused Megan Markle of doing voodoo on the pair of them.

[littletedwest]

Prince Andrew ready spring off the subs bench

[Harry's Lad]

2 minutes ago, littletedwest said:

Prince Andrew ready spring off the subs bench

Bagsying the visit to Dr Barnardo's.

[Arniepie]

2 hours ago, Tj hooker said:

Oh do fuck off I see the right wing press have gone into overdrive with the fawning over these fucking parasites,  didn't see that coming .

tbf its only on the front page of nearly every single national newspaper

[Creator Supreme]

1 hour ago, AngryOfTuebrook said:

Around 3,000 people have been sleeping rough in this freezing weather... but, yeah, let's pray for two rich cunts receiving the most expensive medical care that we can pay for.

https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/britains-homelessness-shame-cold-hard-facts/

Mate, there's a story on the Echo site about a girl my youngest used to go to school with who has lost her sight (hopefully only temporarily).

 

The comments on the story are a microcosm of the cuntish attitudes in this country, split between "why is this a story when there are people on the streets freezing to death?" and "most of those scroungers / scum on the streets deserve to and / or have chosen to be there!".

 

We're a mess as a country and a species.

 

And fuck these pampered parasites.

[tokyojoe]

1 hour ago, Gnasher said:

Who. gives. a. fuck? Fucking parasites.

[tokyojoe]

2 hours ago, Gnasher said:

 

"Shiver down our spines'

 

A better picture of the jug eared old twat would be one of him having the prostate test with his legs in the air and something the size of a pneumatic drill rammed up his arse.

 

Ideal for the front page of the Daily Wail.

[John102]

Can we hold fire on the Charles bank notes?

[AngryOfTuebrook]

I hope for Charlie's sake that his doctor hasn't got the same size fingers as him.

[manwiththestick]

3 hours ago, Gnasher said:

She's looking a lot older than her 42 years.