Off Topic The Politics Thread

…and when our brave lads voted in the most left wing government we have ever seen…..

 

Me waiting for a new hip has nothing to do with the royal family and everything to do with inept politicians.
When have I said they're my betters?

 

Not really a surprise considering we are in the grip of a crippling cost of living crisis.
Again, the fault of inept governments, not the royal family.

 

Yeah, the hip was a cheap shot, though I’m sure if we said the £86 m- £125m direct grant and the rightful tax being paid by the Windsors would all go to healthcare it would make a small difference.

No, the questions were about the Royal Family, not the Royal Family in the context of cost of living etc. it’s a long term trend. Have a look at the figures, they back you up to an extent. Most people don’t care, but not to the extent that they want rid of the Royals. Unless they are young.

 

Interesting you didn't choose the obvious question - Should Britain continue to have a monarchy or replace with an elected official?

Continue - 58%
Replace - 26%

Even 25-49 year olds were 48% in favour of monarchy, 31% against.

 

What was the Windsor's original surname before they adopted it. Think it was German, might be wrong mind.

 

Goebbels.

 

Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, being the surname of Queen Victoria's German husband, Albert. Changed in 1917 by George V during WW1

 

But the questions were asked during the cost of living crisis.
Yes, a lot of people have no strong feelings either way, but a big majority still want a monarchy.

I don't accept the money saving argument.
All our problems at present are the fault of generations of **** politics.

 

Still quarter of a billion that could have gone on something useful.

 

You couldn't quite bring yourself to blame this government, could you?

 

In unrelated news they’re cutting the social care budget by a quarter of a billion.

 

Bit of a mouthful that

 

Yes, the change was a good move. I believe William was William Wales at school

 

I've blamed this government and said they deserve to go on countless occasions. You always choose to ignore anything that doesn't fit your narrative.

 

That 250 million figure is a figure quoted by one of your civil servants and hasn't been verified.
The real amount is nowhere near that.

 

Who are, the royal family?

 

I don’t think even they would be that cruel.

 

How much is it then, wise Col? The patriots left a Glastonburyesque pile of rubbish behind which will have to be paid for too

 

Sorry mate, I think you’re being totally bonkers if you think anyone in the royal family gives a genuine toss about working people.

We are just proles who should feel grateful for a life if servitude