Political party votes to scrap royal funding

[WestTinsley]

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."

Edited October 15, 2017 by WestTinsley

[Ontarian1981]

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.

[WestTinsley]

We are still 250 years behind our French cousins..

[Puggie]

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

 

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

[hackey lad]

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

[Harrystottle]

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

[WestTinsley]

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

Edited October 16, 2017 by WestTinsley

[ECCOnoob]

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.

Edited October 15, 2017 by ECCOnoob

[Ontarian1981]

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.

[banjodeano]

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