Tag Archives: Campaign for an English Parliament
On St George’s Day…
In our halls is hung Armoury of the invincible Knights of old: We must be free or die, who speak the tongue That Shakespeare spake; the faith and morals hold Which Milton held.-In every thing we are sprung Of Earth’s … Continue reading
Forever England?
As regular readers will know, I fight a losing battle against the synecdochal use of ‘British’ to mean ‘English’. This is a complex debate, but one that more often than not evinces the reluctance of establishment institutions to delineate the … Continue reading
2011: A Decisive Year
As 2010 draws to a close, it is perhaps more important to look ahead rather than to reflect. While 2010 has brought change, amply demonstrated the division, inequality and tension at the heart of the dated political construct that is … Continue reading
The English Defence League and English Nationalism
Of late, much has been said, with tones ranging from the anguished and fearful to the self-righteous and triumphant, about the English Defence League (EDL). Opinions on the matter are wide-ranging and highly contrasting, and indeed sometimes it is difficult … Continue reading