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Should Starmer Boot This Eejit Out?
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I don't care that he's a republican but if he is prepared to compromise his own beliefs by falsely swearing allegiance to the sovereign just to get into parliament he clearly has no moral compass. What else is hidden beneath that slimey exterior?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.yes but sinn fein stand exclusively for secession from the uk. clive lewis does not stand exclusively for republicanism. i think taking the oath under protest is a perfectly respectable thing to do given that he has no other choice.
if i remember right he has been the MP since 2010. not as young as he looks.
"Clive Lewis, who represents Norwich South, said he was making his affirmation of allegiance to the King "under protest" when he returned to Parliament on Wednesday..."
Mr Lewis presumably knew when he stood for election, that in the event he was successful he would have to swear an oath or make an affirmation of allegiance to the sovereign. So to make his affirmation "under protest" is somewhat childish.
It's quite simple really for somebody who is a Republican to avoid having to do this: simply do not stand for Parliament. Of course if Mr Lewis was really true to his principles (instead of making childish gestures) what he should have done on being elected was to refuse to swear or affirm his allegiance. This would have seen him refused entry to Parliament and cause a by-election. He could perhaps then stand in that election (probably minus tthe Labour whip) and if successful, refuse again to pledge his allegiance. This may cause a minor constitutional crisis and might encourage Parliament itself (the sole arbiter in such matters) to address the problem. That would certainly be more effective and perhaps attract a little more respect from the electorate. But I have doubt that's the aim of Mr Lewis's antics.
I understand that Jeremy Corbyn was overheard to describe the swearing-in as a "load on nonsense". By my very quick calculation, I believe Mr Corbyn has endured this nonsense eleven times now. Perhaps the lure of more than forty years' salary as an MP has somewhat overridden his disdain for the UK's Constitutional Monarchy.
Being a Republican myself I dont have an issue with his protest and if he was an independant then there would be no problem. However he is aligned to the Labour Party so its up to SKS to decide if that is how they want the Party to be reflected. And from what I recall there are a few around who would support him in the Party.
There should be an alternative way to be sworn in, like you dont have to swear on the Bible in Court.
"It's quite simple really for somebody who is a Republican to avoid having to do this: simply do not stand for Parliament"
Haaa! You'd love that wouldn't you :)
it is always the same with monarchists.
the fact that a republican must compromise themselves in order to enter parliament is a problem with our rules and traditions... not with republicans. it is the rule that is wrong and therefore he is quite entitled to say he is making the oath under protest.
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