He's running! Or at least jogging. So perhaps we should remind ourselves of Andy Burnham's views on England. https://youtu.be/OTjgz6Dr8Ns?si=B74VG3t9qU013UUL One of Burnham's arguments against an English parliament is that his heritage isn't 100% English. Seriously! No I wouldn't have an English parliament. I'm born in Liverpool of Irish ancestry, Scottish links in the past, and … Continue reading Andy Burnham, King in the North
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The Conspiracy of Silence and how the Tories screwed England
The Conservative Party spent many years telling those of us who wanted an English parliament that an English parliament was not required because English Votes on English Laws (EVEL) was the answer. Any time we raised the issue of England's lack of representation or the West Lothian Question we were informed that EVEL was the … Continue reading The Conspiracy of Silence and how the Tories screwed England
Flag Flying at Westminster
Westminster is often referred to as the English parliament but if that's the case then England must be the only nation on earth that doesn't have its national flag flying over its parliament. With this in mind I wrote to the Black Rod's Office and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in 2004 … Continue reading Flag Flying at Westminster
Home Rule for England
The photos below were taken following Power 2010.The Power2010 stunt was to publicise the release of their St George's Day 2010 press release which revealed that 68% agree with the statement: "England should have its own parliament with similar powers to those of the Scottish Parliament".The projection didn't last long because the police turned up and … Continue reading Home Rule for England
Caroline Lucas comes out in favour of an English Parliament
In a review of Caroline Lucas' upcoming book, Another England (released on 18th April), the Independent reveals that Lucas 'argues for nothing less than an English parliament'. We probably have to go back to Frank Field to find an MP on the Left (vaguely on the Left in the case of Field) who has supported the case for an English parliament. … Continue reading Caroline Lucas comes out in favour of an English Parliament
English Commonwealth 