Scottish Green Party Endorses Our Campaigns
This weekend the Scottish Green Party membership voted overwhelmingly to support our campaign's aims, becoming the first party to officially endorse our campaign.
We intend for this to be the first of many such endorsements as we build wide support for the movement to end the Monarchy, echoing the views of the majority of Scots who now see no future for this corrupt and nepotistic institution in Scotland.
Our Statement:
"Our Republic warmly welcomes the Scottish Green Party’s support for our campaign’s goal for a Scottish republic. This endorsement reflects a growing momentum and shared vision for a modern Scotland, free from the inherited powers and privileges of the monarchy that undermine the concept of equality for all, and one where our elected representatives swear their allegiance to the people, not the Monarch.
Recent polling shows that 57% of people in Scotland now support a Scottish republic, underscoring the widespread desire for change. We are encouraged by the Scottish Greens’ commitment to our campaign aims and hope more follow, as across Scotland we are joined by those supporting a future where our head of state is democratically chosen by the people."
The full motion is below:
Conference recognises that polling now shows more support for an elected head of state than for the Monarchy in Scotland.
Conference reaffirms that it is Scottish Green Party policy to abolish the Monarchy and establish an elected head of state for Scotland.
Conference recognises the Monarchy continues to enjoy privileges and exemptions from Scottish law not given to any other family in Scotland, undermining the concept of equality under the law.
Conference therefore calls for the Scottish government to act immediately to abolish all exemptions under Scottish Law for the Monarchy and its estates, ensuring that Scottish law applies equally to all in Scotland.
Conference further calls for the Scottish government to open discussions with the Government of the United Kingdom to amend the Scotland Act to abolish the requirement for members of parliament to declare allegiance to the Monarchy before taking their seats to represent their constituents.
Conference further calls for an end to the nepotistic and corrupt system of honours across the UK, including the abolition of the House of Lords, the ending of honours overseen by the Monarchy to be replaced with a new independent honours system, and the abolition of all noble titles and orders in Scotland to be relegated to history where they belong.
Conference asks that the Scottish Green MSP Group begin working immediately towards these goals.
