Republicanism in the United Kingdom is the political movement that seeks to replace the United Kingdom's monarchy with a republic.Supporters of the movement, called republicans, support alternative forms of governance to a monarchy, such as an elected head of state, or no head of state at all.. Monarchy has been the form of government used in the countries that now make …

6 May – Manchester United won their ninth Premier League title. 8 May – the power sharing executive in the Northern Ireland Assembly was formed. 9 May – the Ministry of Justice came into existence in the United Kingdom, reorganised from the Department for Constitutional Affairs and taking over some responsibilities from the Home Office.