9/2/2023 0 Comments Medieval oath of loyalty![]() My motion is not, therefore, about whether or not we should have a monarchy. The world seems not to have fallen in because they don't take an oath to the monarch. The oath taken by individuals who join the Privy Council is even more archaic and absurd.Ĭontrast this with the sensible affirmation taken by local councillors when they assume office, by which they promise to uphold the law and abide by the local government code of conduct. "I swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, her heirs and successors, according to law. The present medieval-style oath is simply a personal pledge of allegiance to an individual and her successors, all of whom are unelected and unaccountable: ![]() ![]() Nor is it an oath to uphold the law, to serve and protect democracy or to serve our constituents to the best of our ability regardless of their political persuasion, a pledge that I have personally made to my constituents in every election I have stood for. It is not an oath to the nation or a pledge to honest and open conduct. Yet the present oath we are required to take before we can take our seats and get on with the job for which we are elected reflects none of this. ![]()
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