What we believe

Today there are few who believe our democracy is the best it can be. So often we hear about politicians not being accountable, about government centralising power, about parliament and cabinet having little control over the prime minister. We call ourselves a democracy yet we elect less than half our parliament. We get to vote once every four or five years yet between elections the government's power is limitless.

We believe most of the problems in our democracy can be traced back to one source: the Crown. And we believe too, no matter what the political and constitutional arguments, it is simply unacceptable for the monarchy to continue. No nation that claims to value democracy can also value an institution based on elitism, exclusive privilege and hereditary public office.

We believe a republican constitution is best for Britain.