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This is a great move ..hopefully other Party's follow this example. Time the royal family were scrapped ..or starved of public funding.

 

https://www.republic.org.uk/what-we-do/news-and-updates/snp-votes-scrap-royal-funding

 

SNP votes to scrap royal funding

13 October 2017

 

At their annual conference this week, the Scottish National Party backed a plan to scrap public funding of the royal family, arguing that the money should instead be spent on "the wider public good".

 

The motion was backed by a number of MPs and MSPs and overwhelmingly supported by the conference delegation.

 

The motion read:

 

"Conference believes that profits from the Crown Estate, which is a public asset, should be spent on the wider public good.

 

Conference therefore resolves to support the repeal of the Sovereign Grant Act 2011."

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This is great move ..hopefully other Party's follow this example. Time the royal family were scrapped ..or starved of public funding.

 

That's it, Sir Sean Connery, should now hand back his knighthood, as a sign of solidarity with the SNP. :D

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This is great move ..hopefully other Party's follow this example. Time the royal family were scrapped ..or starved of public funding.

 

:shocked: I have a feeling you won't be getting a Xmas card from Buckingham Palace this year

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:shocked: I have a feeling you won't be getting a Xmas card from Buckingham Palace this year

 

don't worry he will still get one from comrade Jeremy

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The SNP have rather left themselves open to a non Scottish political party voting to abolish the Barnett formula.

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I think independence is a matter of time .I'm sure saving money rather than spending public money on the royals family would make great economic sense

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This is a great move ..hopefully other Party's follow this example. Time the royal family were scrapped ..or starved of public funding.

 

As long as we can ensure we take all Crown Estates income out of the Barnett Formula pot and see how Wee Jimmy Krankie copes then.

 

Oh and for those who bang on about figures. Last financial year the Crown Estates generated just under £247m into the public purse after the queen got her soverign payment. Wonder how that compares to the costs/benefit analysis of other heads of state.

 

Bet someone like Trump would piddle that sort of money away just on travel costs or wig glue. Wonder how much Nicola Queen of Scots would piddle away down the drain if she got her grubby hands on true control.

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I think independence is a matter of time .I'm sure saving money rather than spending public money on the royals family would make great economic sense to boot

 

Yeah, they will need the extra cash to buy themselves an Army etc.

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As long as we can ensure we take all Crown Estates income out of the Barnett Formula pot and see how Wee Jimmy Krankie copes then.

 

Oh and for those who bang on about figures. Last financial year the Crown Estates generated just under £247m into the public purse after the queen got her soverign payment. Wonder how that compares to the costs/benefit analysis of other heads of state.

 

Bet someone like Trump would piddle that sort of money away just on travel costs or wig glue. Wonder how much Nicola Queen of Scots would piddle away down the drain if she got her grubby hands on true control.

 

and they will still generate that money, we dont need an old woman sat on the throne with a funny hat on to attract visitors...

the palace of Versaille attract thousands a year, and have no royal family sat inside, they are currently charging nearly £25 a look

https://www.tiqets.com/en/paris-c66746/palace-of-versailles-l141873?gclid=CjwKCAjwjozPBRAqEiwA6xTOYLtD3eA5Gx6mXHTvstSVtJjp2deNIf69AbYnSmMwXObxp-8HDlHhGRoC9a0QAvD_BwE

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and they will still generate that money, we dont need an old woman sat on the throne with a funny hat on to attract visitors...

the palace of Versaille attract thousands a year, and have no royal family sat inside, they are currently charging nearly £25 a look

https://www.tiqets.com/en/paris-c66746/palace-of-versailles-l141873?gclid=CjwKCAjwjozPBRAqEiwA6xTOYLtD3eA5Gx6mXHTvstSVtJjp2deNIf69AbYnSmMwXObxp-8HDlHhGRoC9a0QAvD_BwE

 

Do you know much money is generated for the UK economy from one off royal events, such as royal weddings and births? Or how much the royal ‘brand’ is worth in total. What would replace that? Biscuit tins with Theresa May’s face on?

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Do you know much money is generated for the UK economy from one off royal events, such as royal weddings and births? Or how much the royal ‘brand’ is worth in total. What would replace that? Biscuit tins with Theresa May’s face on?

 

How much?

 

People have a fascination with failed monarchy. Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle could be bigger money spinners than Versailles if we fully open them to the public.

 

BTW we're not talking about exterminating the royal family. They can still get married and have babies. Their brand would survive, they just don't need to be an integral part of the state any more.

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