Off Topic The Politics Thread

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Should the UK remain a part of the EU or leave?

  • Stay in

    Votes: 56 47.9%

  • Get out

    Votes: 61 52.1%
  • Total voters
    117
  • Poll closed .
sb_73 said:
You don’t think we are grown up enough to chose a ceremonial head of state based on competence rather than birth?

Nah, just turn the money off. Perhaps you could get your hip fixed with the savings.

Don’t worry, you’ll still be able to doff your cap to your betters for the rest of your days, they ain’t leaving tomorrow.
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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?
 
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rangercol said:
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?
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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.


rangercol said:
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.
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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.
 
sb_73 said:
Some interesting figures in here, by age, region, ethnicity etc.

https://docs.cdn.yougov.com/mcn5c6fr93/BBCPanorama_RoyalFamily_230417_w.pdf

Bottom of page 3. 58% of British are not interested in the Royal family, rising to 70% for the under 50s. It’ll die of apathy.
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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.
 
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sb_73 said:
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.
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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.
 
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rangercol said:
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.
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Still quarter of a billion that could have gone on something useful.
 
rangercol said:
The Princes Trust doesn't give a **** about people?
A lifetime of service from Queen Elizabeth 2nd didn't give a ****?
Charles, ahead of his time, campaigning for over 30 years concerned about climate change didn't give a ****?

I await the immature response.
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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
 
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