Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Compare and contrast #2
March 25th 2008, Scotsman:
As Des Browne, the Scottish Secretary, announces the launch of the constitutional commission set up to examine more powers for the Scottish Parliament, Gordon Brown warns that there must be "no retreat into 19th century nationalism".
March 24th 2008, Telegraph:
Restrictions on public buildings flying the Union flag are to be lifted under Gordon Brown's plans to boost Britishness. Ministers are expected to publish a white paper which will include proposals to allow schools, hospitals and council buildings to fly the flag all year round. [...]
A senior Government source said: "The Union flag brings together the people and the nations of the United Kingdom. It's a source of pride, as can be seen from the widespread support for the Telegraph's Call Yourself British campaign, and as a result of these proposed changes will be more widely seen on these buildings across the UK."
Labels: Hypocrites, Nu Lab, Scotland
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Ah yes, all part and parcel of the Blair/Brown project to produce an inclusive Britishness. But what's in and what's out?
He can't please everyone all of the time, and someone is going to humiliate him over his spectacular inconsistency on this issue.
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