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
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Labour is the party of English patriotism
The build-up to St George's Day 2024 was a busy one for Keir Starmer. His first offering was an article proclaiming Labour to be the true party of English patriotism. I’m proud to be English precisely because it’s a place where we can disagree – whether that’s a debate in the House of Commons or in the … Continue reading Labour is the party of English patriotism
The Labour Party has flag problem
Labour Party activists in England have complained about the Union Flags plastered all over the party literature that is being distributed prior to the English local and mayoral election on 2nd May. They worry that British and Minority Ethnic (BAME) voters might associate it with the far right. Some commentators, however, took to Twitter to point out … Continue reading The Labour Party has flag problem
Embrace the St George’s Flag
Last week, on the platform previously known as Twitter, a young, black English woman posed an interesting question.She asked, what is the difference between Rachel Chinouriri's use of England's Cross of St George in 'The Hills' and Beyoncé's use of America's Stars and Stripes on her new album 'Cowboy Carter'. Unfortunately, before much of a debate could … Continue reading Embrace the St George’s Flag
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