Early Day Motion
In a few simple steps you can help support a House of Commons Early Day Motion [?] calling for an alternative parliamentary oath for those who would wish to swear allegiance to their constituents and their nation.
Is your MP supporting the Challenge the Oath Early Day Motion?
Contact your MP by email and ask them to add their name to the EDM
This will take you to another website. Be sure to read the instructions first.
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You will need to let them know the text of the EDM. Use the 'SELECT TEXT' button to automatically select and copy the text below.
If you are using a Netscapte/Firefox browser click on the button and then press 'Ctrl' and 'C' on your keyboard to copy.
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Visit the Writetothem.com website, using the button below. Enter your postcode and press 'Go':(opens in a new window)
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Click on your MP's name. This should take you to a form where you can complete your details and add a message.FOUR
Once you have entered your details into the form, place the cursor between the end of your message and where it says 'Yours sincerely'.FIVE
If you have copied our text (above), simply press the Ctrl and V buttons on your keyboard, or select the paste option in your browser's Edit menu. Feel free to add any extra comments of your own, so long as the wording of the EDM is not changed. Below are some points you may wish to include. When your message is ready (don't forget to add your name to the bottom of the letter!) click on Preview your message and follow the instructions. Your message has been sent!
All you need to do is find the name of your MP and then write to them at the following address: House of Commons
Westminster,
London SW1A 0AA You can find your MP's name by entering your postcode into this box:
What to say in your letter or email
As well as asking your MP to sign the EDM, you may also want to include some or all of the following points.Remember! Keep your letter brief, polite and to the point.
- As one of their constituents you would prefer their allegiance to be to you, not to an unelected monarch.
- Following a report from Lord Goldsmith earlier this year, there was widespread opposition to the idea of oaths of allegiance being made to the Queen. Public opinion is on the side of this EDM.
- Challenge the Oath is working to change all oaths, whether for parliamentarians, members of the armed forces, new citizens and other public officials.
NB: If you are typing your letter, you can use the 'select text' button above to automatically copy the text of the EDM EDM 1780: Parliamentary Oath That this House recognises that the principal duty of hon. Members is to represent their constituents in Parliament; also recognises that some hon. Members would prefer to swear an oath of allegiance to their constituents and the nation rather than the Monarch; and therefore calls on the Leader of the House to bring forward legislative proposals to introduce an optional alternative Parliamentary oath allowing hon. Members to swear allegiance to their constituents and the nation and to pledge to uphold the law rather than one pledging personal allegiance to the serving Monarch. Note: We use the Writetothem.com website to help you contact your MP. This an independent website. Republic is not responsible for its content, rules or methods.