Scottish Jacobite Party
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The Scottish Jacobite Party (SJP) is registered as a political party
with the UK Electoral Commission
.
Formed on 8 July 2005, it favoured the establishment of an independent
Scottish
republic
based on the concept of a "unifying political theory" that "the citizen is king". This ideology states that if political decisions are made with this idea being consistently taken into account then temporary political expediency can be avoided and the public interest served. The notion that the people are central to the political process and their explicit support for republicanism does not fit with the traditional meaning of Jacobites
- that is, those who favour the restoration of the House of Stuart
to the Scottish (and indeed, English
) monarchy. It stated its views to be a modern interpretation of Jacobitism.
The SJP stated its aim as to establish their vision of a Scottish republic by 2007 which would, upon independence, claim 31% of the assets of the British State (as Scotland makes up 31% of the landmass of Britain).
Some of its other views included moving the Scottish and English border southwards to run from Morecambe Bay to Flamborough Head along latitude 54 degrees, 7 minutes North (thus adding Carlisle
, Durham
, Sunderland
, Teesside
and Tyneside
to Scotland). In consequence, Newcastle United F.C.
, Sunderland A.F.C.
, Middlesbrough F.C.
and Carlisle United F.C.
would be transferred into the Scottish Premier League
, It advocated that all football teams in this league should be nationalised, with television
revenues being split equally amongst all participating clubs. Foreign players would also be banned from playing in Scotland.
Another policy was to transform Scotland into a tax haven and make it a more popular tourist destination, although it has also stated that congestion charges will be introduced at peak tourist season.
The party was registered with the Electoral Commission between 2005 and 2007. Its designated leader and treasurer is, or was, John Black, and its campaigns officer John Brodie.
In the 2007 Scottish elections
, it nominated one candidate, John Black, who won 309 votes for the Dumbarton constituency
, and 446 votes in the West of Scotland region. Its total expenditure was returned as £528, the lowest of any party to submit a return. It has filed an e-petition calling for a Scottish independence day.
The Jacobite Standard was raised above Glenfinnan by the Party, 260 years after Bonnie Prince Charlie
did so in 1745.
The SJP was de-registered and removed from the Electoral Commission's Register of Political Parties on 19 July 2007.
The party was re-registered with The Electoral Commission on 22nd March 2010. John Black received 156 votes for this party in the 2010 election in Argyll and Bute
. Chris Black polled 134 votes in Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
.
Political party
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with the UK Electoral Commission
Electoral Commission (United Kingdom)
The Electoral Commission is an independent body set up by the UK Parliament. It regulates party and election finance and sets standards for well-run elections...
.
Formed on 8 July 2005, it favoured the establishment of an independent
Scottish independence
Scottish independence is a political ambition of political parties, advocacy groups and individuals for Scotland to secede from the United Kingdom and become an independent sovereign state, separate from England, Wales and Northern Ireland....
Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
republic
Republic
A republic is a form of government in which the people, or some significant portion of them, have supreme control over the government and where offices of state are elected or chosen by elected people. In modern times, a common simplified definition of a republic is a government where the head of...
based on the concept of a "unifying political theory" that "the citizen is king". This ideology states that if political decisions are made with this idea being consistently taken into account then temporary political expediency can be avoided and the public interest served. The notion that the people are central to the political process and their explicit support for republicanism does not fit with the traditional meaning of Jacobites
Jacobitism
Jacobitism was the political movement in Britain dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England, Scotland, later the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Kingdom of Ireland...
- that is, those who favour the restoration of the House of Stuart
House of Stuart
The House of Stuart is a European royal house. Founded by Robert II of Scotland, the Stewarts first became monarchs of the Kingdom of Scotland during the late 14th century, and subsequently held the position of the Kings of Great Britain and Ireland...
to the Scottish (and indeed, English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) monarchy. It stated its views to be a modern interpretation of Jacobitism.
The SJP stated its aim as to establish their vision of a Scottish republic by 2007 which would, upon independence, claim 31% of the assets of the British State (as Scotland makes up 31% of the landmass of Britain).
Some of its other views included moving the Scottish and English border southwards to run from Morecambe Bay to Flamborough Head along latitude 54 degrees, 7 minutes North (thus adding Carlisle
City of Carlisle
The City of Carlisle is a local government district of Cumbria, England, with the status of a city and non-metropolitan district. It is named after its largest settlement, Carlisle, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Brampton and Longtown, as well as outlying villages...
, Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
, Sunderland
City of Sunderland
The City of Sunderland is a local government district of Tyne and Wear, in North East England, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough...
, Teesside
Teesside
Teesside is the name given to the conurbation in the north east of England made up of the towns of Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar, Billingham and surrounding settlements near the River Tees. It was also the name of a local government district between 1968 and 1974—the County Borough of...
and Tyneside
Tyneside
Tyneside is a conurbation in North East England, defined by the Office of National Statistics, which is home to over 80% of the population of Tyne and Wear. It includes the city of Newcastle upon Tyne and the Metropolitan Boroughs of Gateshead, North Tyneside and South Tyneside — all settlements on...
to Scotland). In consequence, Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
, Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
, Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
and Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
would be transferred into the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
, It advocated that all football teams in this league should be nationalised, with television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
revenues being split equally amongst all participating clubs. Foreign players would also be banned from playing in Scotland.
Another policy was to transform Scotland into a tax haven and make it a more popular tourist destination, although it has also stated that congestion charges will be introduced at peak tourist season.
The party was registered with the Electoral Commission between 2005 and 2007. Its designated leader and treasurer is, or was, John Black, and its campaigns officer John Brodie.
In the 2007 Scottish elections
Scottish Parliament election, 2007
The 2007 Scottish Parliament election was held on Thursday 3 May 2007 to elect members to the Scottish Parliament. It was the third general election to the devolved Scottish Parliament since it was created in 1999...
, it nominated one candidate, John Black, who won 309 votes for the Dumbarton constituency
Dumbarton (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Dumbarton is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament . It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election...
, and 446 votes in the West of Scotland region. Its total expenditure was returned as £528, the lowest of any party to submit a return. It has filed an e-petition calling for a Scottish independence day.
The Jacobite Standard was raised above Glenfinnan by the Party, 260 years after Bonnie Prince Charlie
Charles Edward Stuart
Prince Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Sylvester Severino Maria Stuart commonly known as Bonnie Prince Charlie or The Young Pretender was the second Jacobite pretender to the thrones of Great Britain , and Ireland...
did so in 1745.
The SJP was de-registered and removed from the Electoral Commission's Register of Political Parties on 19 July 2007.
The party was re-registered with The Electoral Commission on 22nd March 2010. John Black received 156 votes for this party in the 2010 election in Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute (UK Parliament constituency)
Argyll and Bute is a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was created for the 1983 general election, merging most of Argyll with some of Bute and Northern Ayrshire...
. Chris Black polled 134 votes in Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (UK Parliament constituency)
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is a constituency of the British House of Commons, located in the south of Scotland within the Scottish Borders council area...
.