Well argued Paul, it builds a case that should shame the hypocrites who use all the usual leftist blurb like “diversity is our strength” and “multiculturalism” but never see how it feels among the patriotic majority.
Hear hear. Spot on as usual, Paul. These councils make me so angry. What vile snobs they are. One group ok, our very own people a disgrace. Truly bizarre. As an aside, I found it interesting to observe, during and after the recent Norway v Brazil World Cup match, that the a Norwegian fans (and team itself, after the game) mimic vikings rowing. Vikings raided, invaded and conquered many areas of the British Isles, yet no one seems to bat an eyelid at that (and rightly so), and Vikings are often portrayed as jolly. Can you imagine if we as English fans enacted some of the raiding and conquering antics of the Anglo-Saxons? The wokerati would be in overdrive. It just amused me.
Perfect expression of what’s going on and the hypocrisy and snobbery of the elite… they are not worthy of generations of the working classes who fought for our freedoms. I love the photo of rows of St George’s Cross. If we have devolution, I might move to Dagenham 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
I agree, look how the Scots were widely loved wearing their kilts over at the World Cup in Boston. And the Welsh are proud of their nation. I just wish we had some more uniquely English cultural symbols we could use to promote England.
An excellent article that hits the nail on the head about the cultural and societal divide that exists in the UK. The questions you raise have answers rather all know and understand and you have answered your own questions and most of us have agreed with you Paul. However, I’d love to hear these same questions being put to Andy Burnham and anyone on the front bench and then listen to their answers. They would either weasel their way out or answer a different question.
Hi Kevan. Where have you seen that there are attempts to ban flags in the UK? As someone living in the UK I am not aware of this and suspect you have heard wrong. For your information the argument has been about citizens attaching flags to lampposts which are not their property.
Paul, you suggest that nationalist sentiment is rooted in alienation witch ,to a degree, is probably true. However ,as Welsh, Scottish, and Ulster sentiment rightly finds expression in their own parliaments, is it not time to consider an English Parliament, within our United Kingdom?
It's nowhere near the level of England up here in Scotland, yet. But there was a raise the colours campaign in Scotland too. Probably in sympathy with the campaign south of the border but also, I suspect, due to the same rapid demographic changes now taking place here too.
All along the working class Maryhill road last summer lampposts had StAndrews and lion rampant flags attached to them. Other working class towns like Peterhead and Falkirk were festooned in Scottish flags and Union Jacks too.
I have a mate who supports Scottish Independence and votes SNP and he was livid about the Scottish flags in Glasgow housing estates. He said they were there for all the wrong reasons. I suspect he's actually a liberal elite supporting globalist rather than the Scottish Nationalist he thinks he is😉
Yet again, you have knocked it out of the park Paul. There is certainly a class of people in this country who think they are more intelligent, educated and culturally aware than everyone else.
And instead of just leaving it at that, they also wanted to make it very clear to everyone else how superior they are intellectually and how people less intelligent them then, should shut up and do as they are told.
These are the people who are the most dangerous to our culture, traditions and customs. We should call them out every chance we get. Which you are doing perfectly Paul. Keep going.
I wouldn't mind living in a diverse country if all the different groups shared the same basic values and were living in the same century - but when we invite dark ages barbarians into our country and then let them rape vulnerable girls and demand inhumane methods of animal slaughter and insist their women walk about looking like 18th century highway robbers (sadly minus the wonderful hats with glorious feathers) - then I think it is time to ask anyone whose values are not compatible with our modern enlightenment values politely but firmly to pack their bags and leave - but instead our lords and masters grovel and surrender at every turn - no wonder the barbarians are convinced we are ripe for conquest and it is only a matter of time...
Very good ... this sums up my feelings exactly ... thank you
Orwell ... spot on as ever!
Hi ya Paul 👋
Wonderful piece 👏
Imagine going to any other countrt and complaining about locals flying the flag of that country? Absolutely absurd .
Have a lovely week Paul and other readers 😊
Ps next time you in Dagenham give me a shout , would love you to sign my copy of "Despised " 😀
Well argued Paul, it builds a case that should shame the hypocrites who use all the usual leftist blurb like “diversity is our strength” and “multiculturalism” but never see how it feels among the patriotic majority.
Hear hear. Spot on as usual, Paul. These councils make me so angry. What vile snobs they are. One group ok, our very own people a disgrace. Truly bizarre. As an aside, I found it interesting to observe, during and after the recent Norway v Brazil World Cup match, that the a Norwegian fans (and team itself, after the game) mimic vikings rowing. Vikings raided, invaded and conquered many areas of the British Isles, yet no one seems to bat an eyelid at that (and rightly so), and Vikings are often portrayed as jolly. Can you imagine if we as English fans enacted some of the raiding and conquering antics of the Anglo-Saxons? The wokerati would be in overdrive. It just amused me.
Perfect expression of what’s going on and the hypocrisy and snobbery of the elite… they are not worthy of generations of the working classes who fought for our freedoms. I love the photo of rows of St George’s Cross. If we have devolution, I might move to Dagenham 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
And still the political class continues to build a Balkanised state, perhaps these councils should instead fly the flag of Yugoslavia?
As Paul observes, the disgust at our national flag among certain groups seems to be uniquely English.
What I don’t understand is the reason for this.
I agree, look how the Scots were widely loved wearing their kilts over at the World Cup in Boston. And the Welsh are proud of their nation. I just wish we had some more uniquely English cultural symbols we could use to promote England.
An excellent article that hits the nail on the head about the cultural and societal divide that exists in the UK. The questions you raise have answers rather all know and understand and you have answered your own questions and most of us have agreed with you Paul. However, I’d love to hear these same questions being put to Andy Burnham and anyone on the front bench and then listen to their answers. They would either weasel their way out or answer a different question.
As a Canadian it is crazy to see the attempts to ban certain flags in the UK. Canada still pushes all the gender ideology and MAID silliness.
However, our neoliberal elites and media are more than happy to see Canadians fly the flag and wear red during our World Cup run.
Bring it on! What are the politicians afraid of?
Censorship says they fear us.
Hi Kevan. Where have you seen that there are attempts to ban flags in the UK? As someone living in the UK I am not aware of this and suspect you have heard wrong. For your information the argument has been about citizens attaching flags to lampposts which are not their property.
To me not allowing flags on public or private property would fit into what I wrote.
You are not wrong about the specifics, as outlined in the original post, but neither am I when speaking in general.
Paul, you suggest that nationalist sentiment is rooted in alienation witch ,to a degree, is probably true. However ,as Welsh, Scottish, and Ulster sentiment rightly finds expression in their own parliaments, is it not time to consider an English Parliament, within our United Kingdom?
Yes.
Another excellent piece.
Thanks Paul.
It's nowhere near the level of England up here in Scotland, yet. But there was a raise the colours campaign in Scotland too. Probably in sympathy with the campaign south of the border but also, I suspect, due to the same rapid demographic changes now taking place here too.
All along the working class Maryhill road last summer lampposts had StAndrews and lion rampant flags attached to them. Other working class towns like Peterhead and Falkirk were festooned in Scottish flags and Union Jacks too.
I have a mate who supports Scottish Independence and votes SNP and he was livid about the Scottish flags in Glasgow housing estates. He said they were there for all the wrong reasons. I suspect he's actually a liberal elite supporting globalist rather than the Scottish Nationalist he thinks he is😉
Interesting points. Thanks, Innes.
Yet again, you have knocked it out of the park Paul. There is certainly a class of people in this country who think they are more intelligent, educated and culturally aware than everyone else.
And instead of just leaving it at that, they also wanted to make it very clear to everyone else how superior they are intellectually and how people less intelligent them then, should shut up and do as they are told.
These are the people who are the most dangerous to our culture, traditions and customs. We should call them out every chance we get. Which you are doing perfectly Paul. Keep going.
Thank you, Chris.
I wouldn't mind living in a diverse country if all the different groups shared the same basic values and were living in the same century - but when we invite dark ages barbarians into our country and then let them rape vulnerable girls and demand inhumane methods of animal slaughter and insist their women walk about looking like 18th century highway robbers (sadly minus the wonderful hats with glorious feathers) - then I think it is time to ask anyone whose values are not compatible with our modern enlightenment values politely but firmly to pack their bags and leave - but instead our lords and masters grovel and surrender at every turn - no wonder the barbarians are convinced we are ripe for conquest and it is only a matter of time...
I like the St George Cross - although not sure I want them lining every street to be hones.
But I don't like the Union Jack and I think it's way beyond time to update it to properly represent our Welsh and Irish brothers and sisters.