WestTinsley Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 So the royal family are in the news again as they've a cold. . Is it time for a Republic after Elizabeth hangs up her boots. Or are they worth keeping a bit longer Seemsthe u.n. still thinks we ought to have a referendum on the issue http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/2122182/Britain-should-get-rid-of-the-monarchy-says-UN.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchemist Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Is it fair to assume from the way the poll SHOUTS no thats your leaning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTinsley Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 Is it fair to assume from the way the poll SHOUTS no thats your leaning? Like most self respecting Northeners YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidonica Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Yes please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamston Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I doubt very much there will be any national referendums on anything for a very long time. If there was a referendum, then the result would be a victory to keep the monarchy and afterwards sore losers, who voted against keeping the monarchy, would say the result wasn't legally binding and expect Parliament to get rid of the monarchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 If there was a referendum, then the result would be a victory to keep the monarchy Absolutely. Channel 4's recent poll said that 75% were in favour of the monarchy, and these 2015 results speak for themselves: https://yougov.co.uk/news/2015/09/08/monarchy-here-stay/ The thread title and poll question is misleading though, thread title is "Is it time Britain had a referendum on the Monarchy" But the poll is "Keep the Monarchy?". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-H Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Rather misleading poll. The title of the thread means a yes vote would indicate that someone wants a referendum on the monarchy. The actual poll (which asks whether the monarchy should be kept) means a yes vote indicates someone doesn't want a referendum on the monarchy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 We should keep the Monarchy. What we should do is question the motives of those who want to get rid of something which is part of our national identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauxwell Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I would vote to keep the monarchy. I do not like the sound of the President of the United Kingdom or prime ministers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ez8004 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I doubt very much there will be any national referendums on anything for a very long time. If there was a referendum, then the result would be a victory to keep the monarchy and afterwards sore losers, who voted against keeping the monarchy, would say the result wasn't legally binding and expect Parliament to get rid of the monarchy. Parliament can make a referendum legally binding if they wanted. Want me to tell you which referendum it was that did have a legally binding result? Maybe you could READ on the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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