🚨NEW BLOGPOST🚨 Since the government can't seem to see it, I explain how and why a simple act of Parliament can bring the Andrew affair to the end - and why they should do it. joxleywrites.substack.com/p/parliament...

Our Government could and should take action against Andrew. For too long our parliamentarians and Governments have been deferential to the crown. It's past time to put democracy first and call time to this family's entitlement and scandals. inews.co.uk/news/politic...

"A short, sharp law — just a few lines — could declare that from its assent all Andrew’s titles, orders and honours are null and void, and henceforth the artist formerly known as Prince Andrew is now Mr Andrew Windsor." www.joxleywrites.jmoxley.co.uk/p/parliament...

Andrew will still be referred to as a 'Prince', and his billionaire family will still cost the taxpayer £500 million every year. What kind of system would allow someone so demonstrably inappropriate to have such wealth and power? It's time to abolish the monarchy. 👉 greens.scot/AbolishTheMo...

Prince Andrew has agreed not to use his titles, including Earl of Inverness. Inverness may be symbolically free, but the monarchy still holds all the power. If Inverness can lose a prince, Scotland can lose the monarchy.

There's good reason "No More Kings" is the shout against authoritarianism - because Kings are naturally opposed to freedom and democracy. Let's be rid of ours. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

And people ask me why I'm a republican. What a joke.

In addition to retaining the "prince" in his title, Prince Andrew remains (very aptly) a 'Vice' Admiral in the Royal Navy and also remains eighth in line to the throne. And there's nothing you plebs can do about it. But something something about tourists...

A very British absurdity, that you can apparently release a press statement saying you are "no longer using your titles", and simultanously sign it "Prince Andrew." Mr Mountbatten-Windsor would surely do.

The Royals should kick out Andrew, and strip him of the title of Earl of Inverness, a city too long stained by association with his name. Then we should kick the Royals for standing by him for so long and attempting to rehabilitate him, among every other reason we should be rid of them.

Zack Polanski: "If the straight question is, ‘would I abolish the monarchy' - yeah, absolutely.” open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...

“We'll play some more soon”... it sends shivers down my spine. It might be well-meaning, but I would not want to be saying that to a convicted pedophile.” A newly published email from Prince Andrew to Epstein raises questions about their contact timeline.

Andrew remains the Earl of Inverness www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Can Scotland ever be truly independent with the British King as Head of State? Real democracy means power from the people, not inheritance. It’s time to build a Scotland where no one is above the people or the law.

We’ve been sold myths about the monarchy for generations.
But behind the pageantry lies a system of privilege, inequality, and unaccountable power.
It’s time to ask: do we really want this to represent Scotland?

Everyone who buys a property in Scotland has to pay a transaction tax... everyone except the British king. Scottish Greens are bringing a vote to parliament to bring an end to this unjustifiable tax break for a royal billionaire.

Our Republic is featured in The National: The majority of Scots say it’s time to abolish the monarchy. Scotland deserves democracy, not privilege, an elected head of state, not a king we never chose. Read the full article here: www.thenational.scot/news/2549201...

"The police said in a statement four adults were arrested on suspicion of malicious communications" It is apparently now "malicious communications" to project publicly available footage... in a way that might embarrass the King. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The traditional approach of the Monarchy - entitled to gold and riches and pomp. But heaven forbid any accountability or chance for the public to have their say.

Epstein’s crimes are bound to exploitation and unaccountable power. Yet those with royal titles or unelected positions at the top of politics continue to move in the most influential circles without ever facing scrutiny or accountability. This isn’t just about scandal. It’s about a system.

It is unsurprising the far-right have chosen "The Kingdom" as their rallying cry - For our Monarchy sits on a legacy of Empire driven by white supremacy that it inflicted on so much of the world. That toxic legacy never left our society or the throne. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Three years of scandal, privilege & hollow gestures. From 'cash for honours' to hidden billions, the monarchy isn’t fit for a modern democracy. As our convener Cameron Archibald writes in The National: it’s not if it ends in Scotland, but when. Full piece: www.thenational.scot/politics/254...

A broken system of unaccountable power and corruption. Now with Epstein's fingerprints on it, from Prince Andrew in the Royal Palace to Peter Mandelson in the House of Lords.

Ouch. Mandelson will keep his cosy seat in the House of Lords, though, of course. So just the small matter of him voting on our laws, for life.

Power must always be accountable. It’s time for Scotland to have a Head of State chosen by the people, not by birthright.

For context - Not a single Our Republic rally for Scotland moving on from the Monarchy has done this poorly. But you would be hard pressed to find mass nationwide coverage of the hundreds who gather at our events. Where is @itvnews.bsky.social with "eruption of republican sentiment"?

When Parliament comes back in September MSPs will vote on my proposals to end a 100% tax break enjoyed by one of the richest people & biggest landowners in the country, the King. This is the kind of party co-leader I'd be, one who challenges the rich & powerful. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

"This is what we are used to. A Royal Family that treats Scotland as a playground where they can share around the honours and titles they award themselves all whilst using our charities as PR opportunities." www.thenational.scot/news/2527858...

The public support plans to remove the feudal Lords - But they also oppose the right of a Prime Minister to use their powers of nepotism, favour, and bribes to pack the House of Lords with their pals.

We have new opinion polling on House of Lords reform! There is overwhelming public support to go beyond the government's current plans to remove hereditary peers (due to be debated in the Lords on Wednesday), including to limit prime ministerial appointments and cap the chamber's size. A thread 👇

No one needs the House of Lords, let alone a second one. We'll not be taking any lessons on democracy from a "Lord"

Absolute solidarity with the #NoKings protests in the USA today ✊ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Absolute solidarity with the #NoKings protests in the USA today ✊ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Our Republic AGM 2025 is coming up! Join us as we reflect on the past year, plan what’s next, and elect the new Our Republic Committee ✊ 🗓 Sunday 22nd June 2025 🕑 2pm–3pm 💻 Online (Zoom) Let’s build the future of Our Republic, together.

Charles Windsor's wealth has nearly doubled in just three years. His visits to foodbanks and other charities cloak how he could, at a moment's notice, make their funding woes a thing of the past and he chooses not to. He does not represent us or serve us. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

“People are beginning to wake up. They are beginning to realise that the royal family are not a higher form of humanity – they’re just ordinary, fallible people like you and I, therefore they have no more right than anybody else to our head of state.” www.thenational.scot/news/2515355...

Just a really great day with @ourrepublic.scot celebrating #RepublicDay, with so many great speakers and passionate visions of the future. Here's to an independent Scottish republic 🍻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Sweltering day to rally for a republic on Calton Hill, Edinburgh. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿's tradition of popular sovereignty is much older than the Windsor rule of these islands. A modern, democratic nation deserves an elected head of state that represents and is answerable to us all. @ourrepublic.scot #RepublicDay

As part of Republic Day, I was pleased to speak at the rally in Edinburgh for an elected head of state accountable to the citizens of a democratic Scottish republic. Our democracy must be based on equality not inherited wealth & power. Thanks to @ourrepublic.scot for organising!

I can't make the @republicstaff.bsky.social/ @ourrepublic.scot events to mark #RepublicDay, but I am tabling proposals in Parliament to take away the King's personal exemption from paying property taxes in Scotland! 👑🗑️

Inspiring day at #mayday on Saturday. We'll be out in force again on Saturday for Republic Day to continue our campaign to #abolishthemonarchy. Join us, speakers, artists and musicians 10 May, 2pm, Calton Hill. @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social @maggiechapman.bsky.social @malinichakrabarty.bsky.social

Rue Cooper is one of the fantastic musicians and speakers performing at Republic Day. Please join us for this awesome line up. #notmyking #Republicday #edinburgh #abolishthemonatchy #ruecooper

With an age-limit limiting the maximum term of Cardinals the Papal Conclave will be a more democratic chamber than our House of Lords - where anyone appointed under our nepotistic system holds power for life. news.sky.com/story/how-is...

The man who had to settle a suit with a women who accused him of rape associated with Epstein. The man who still clings to the title of Earl of Inverness. This is who the King spends his Easter with. The brother Charles refuses to give up. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

This is a common sense move and it is only people clinging to subservience to our aristocracy who would oppose it. Charles has no role in the Scottish education system. He has no purpose. It makes no sense for his title to be involved in its function. www.thenational.scot/news/2506412...

There is no link between the House of Lords and the rest of our society. The entire institution is a product of nothing but nepotism and outright corruption. No reform that doesn't remove every sitting member would be sufficient. www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Charles the great diplomat pulling a Neville Chamberlain

“Opposing the monarchy is not a crime." “This is not just about me. It never has been. It is about the rights of all people to dissent, to express their views, to refuse to bow down, to assert the dignity and equality of all human beings." www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Wales has been screwed over by its own Labour MPs. The 27 Welsh Labour MPs voted to deny Wales millions of £ in the coming years. When I approached them they gave very weak excuses for their actions. Stay with me here because it's a bit fiddly but really matters. [Thread]