Scottish Jacobite Party
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The Scottish Jacobite Party is registered as a political party with the UK Electoral Commission. Formed on 8 July 2005, they favour the establishment of an independent Scottish republic based on their 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. They state that their views are a modern interpretation of Jacobitism.
Some of their other views include 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).
They have stated that Newcastle United F.C., Sunderland A.F.C., Middlesbrough F.C. and Carlisle United F.C. would be transferred into the Scottish Premier League, and that all football teams in this league would be nationalised, with television revenues being split equally amongst all participating clubs. Foreign players will also be banned from playing in Scotland if the party ever comes to power.
Another policy is to transform Scotland into a tax haven and make it a more popular tourist destination, although they have also stated that congestion charges will be introduced at peak tourist season.
They have also stated that on independence they will claim 31% of the assets of the British State, as Scotland makes up 31% of the landmass of Britain.
The party has been registed with the Electoral Commission since 2005. Its designated leader and treasurer is John Black, its nominating officer Karin Wilkie, and its campaigns officer is John Brodie. The registered address is in Helensburgh. The party has not, as yet, filed accounts with the Electoral Commission, and has not contested any elections.
They aim to establish their vision of a Scottish republic by 2007, somewhat ambitious considering they have not contested a single electoral contest yet.
