Viva la Republique

[mandragora]

Yes, it's silly but there's a (really not serious) suggestion that London should become a republic. And take back its tax revenue. London on its own would become the eighth wealthiest country in the world, and unless my calculations fail me, if we stopped subsidising the rest of the UK the revenue that would accrue back to its 8 million inhabitants would be approximately £1 million or so for each man, woman and child...

Gosh, it's becoming more attractive by the minute. *g*

Seriously, though, London's infrastructure is suffering and has for years. Diverting back a small percentage of that tax revenue to help with repairs is not a bad idea.

Thanks to seiyaharris for the heads-up. More info on the idea can be found on the Beeb's website here.

Comments

[keletkezes.livejournal.com]

But where would the monarchy go? ;P

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

How about Nottingham? It's almost smack-bang in the middle of England and it's a nice city. Lots of history. *g* They could rebuild the castle for her, maybe.

[temaris.livejournal.com]

Windsor. They spend half their time there anyway. Or balmoral.

Anywhere but here.

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

Or York. Used to be the Yorkist capital. And it's very far north from London...

[seiyaharris.livejournal.com]

It's an amusing proposition, I only wish they'd take it seriously, it's a very attractive idea *g*
I can't help but wonder, would we eject the government as well as the Queen? I mean, we'd need a president because of our lack of head of state and all. I think I'm overthinking this lol

And to save spamming you, just got your email, will be there around 3ish, I'm going to coordinate with Helen *g*

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

Hmm, ejecting the Government... Now there's an idea! *g*

Who should be president, though? Ken Livingstone, maybe? ;)

[seiyaharris.livejournal.com]

lol We'd be hard pushed to find anybody who didn't think that'd was an idea lol

*g* I'm sure Ken would jump at the chance to be President lol

[temaris.livejournal.com]

Well, *I'm* in favour.

We could give Westminster ambassadorial status until they relocated to somewhere. I hear Winchester used to be pretty popular as a seat of Government. Or Warwick.

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

Hmm, all the 'W's. Works for me. *g*