Do you think there should be a 'National Britain Day'? What events would you like to see?

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Do you think there should be a 'National Britain Day'? What events would you like to see?

Answer 1

I think its a great idea, but then again if you get a load of white english all crowded in one place celebrating our country, we're bound to be accused to being racist nazi's. Every day should be national britain day, we should be allowed to be proud of out country all the time, not just on one organised day

Answer 2

hope they make it a bank holiday. i think St Georges day should be made into a bank holiday too. but i can't see that happening as we are made to feel racist if we even hint at flying the flag of st george or the union jack

Answer 3

Yes, but only after St Georges Day is made a Bank Holiday for the English !!!!!!

Answer 4

How about bollocks to 'Britain day' and we celebrate... ST. GEORGE'S DAY!!!

Everyother country celebrates their national day/patron saint's day but we are not encouraged as we are considered racists or facists or anything else that makes decent hard working English feel like scum.

Do they really think they can make us feel better by introducing this riduculous holiday? It's just one step closer to aboloshing our individual countries that we are all proud of so that they can have their glorified US of GB!!





Don't waste time and effort comign up with a new 'day' - let us enjoy and celebrate the ones we already have!!!

Answer 5

I think the British public deserve more public holidays, we seem to work and work and receive nothing in return! I think there should be a British day, make people remember they are British first, before there religion, colour or background, and if you don't like it, get the hell out!

Answer 6

It is a good idea.



However if you are going to do that YOU HAVE TO ACKNOWLEDGE St George's Day and give it as much or greater status.



BOTH will have to have their own Bank Holiday.

Answer 7

Most of the people living in these islands are descended from the Celtic tribes who invaded about 10,000 years ago, the Angles, Saxons & Jutes who invaded about 1,500 years ago along with various Scandinavian raiders and the Normans from 1,000 years ago. Perhaps we should celebrate our culture with some pillaging, plundering, sacking and raping. Although come to think of it, that's what some of us do all year.

Answer 8

Yet another stupid idea from a stupid government. No doubt it will cost a lot of money in setting up yet another department with another bunch of useless managers and civil servants.

Answer 9

Yes a day that unifies Britain as one, including all faiths and beliefs should come into being, ...............BUT we should also stop all the ***** footing around with st Georges day and allow it to become England's national day again without all the busy bodies nanny state officials taking over.

Answer 10

I'm in favour of a National Britain Day. Everyone should fly the Union Jack, there should be parades and marching bands playing. It should be held on a bank holiday each year, preferably during spring or summer, so everyone has the day off and there are picnics and family fun. There should be a theme about what it means to be British and how great it is. There should be a lead up to the day in all schools discussing important events that created British values and the promotion of freedom. The Queen and her family should get into it as well. I'm an American who has lived in England for 3 years. This kind of thing is taken for granted in the USA and US citizens of all backgrounds are very proud and patriotic and believe in the American dream, etc. I think it would really help all British people relate to one another and think of each other as part of a cohesive group--as fellow Britains.

Answer 11

A National Britain Day is a wonderful idea. I've recently returned from a few years in Australia and I was very impressed by their patriotism. Every year they celebrate 'Australia Day' and they even have a few days off to celebrate the Queens Birthday!

It makes me so angry that people go so over the top to celebrate St Patricks day just because they might have been there on holiday once, but St Georges Day passes by hardly even mentioned.

I am extremely proud of our country and what we've acheived over the past few hundred years compared to other countries. I am proud that our grandparents fought in the world wars and died for our country, and won - how sad they must feel to hear people say they are not proud to be British. To quote John Howard, the Australian Prime Minister 'If you don't like it, get out' - we wont miss you and could do with the room.

As we are a multicultural society though, I think we should also celebrate the other cultures who live here and contribute to our society. For instance, a 'Celebration of India Day' where parades are organised in the big cities and beautiful traditional outfits are worn, traditional food is served and music played - this would work for all the different cultures in our society and would help teach us all about our neighbours.

Answer 12

I'm all in favour of another Bank holiday as we have relatively few in the UK when compared with some other European countries.



However, it would have to be handled carefully or a National Britain Day could become an excuse for jingoism and racist bigotry. Already on this thread, just discussing the idea has brought out a lot of ignorant comments about different ethnic groups - so a whole day which encourages people to feel national 'pride' is worrying. Why should anyone feel particularly proud of having been born in one particular area of the world as opposed to any other? 'Pride' if it should be celebrated at all, should only be in the way that people in that area have worked to get along and made life better for everyone. Diversity and mingling of cultures and languages has led to the land and the languages in current use today.



Perhaps it would be better to have a National Human Day with the emphasis on getting people from different backgrounds and communities to get to know each other a bit better. It's much harder to hate someone you know.

Answer 13

Why can they not just use Commonwealth Day or St Georges Day as the national Britian Day? Here in Ireland we have St Patricks Day, surely it is more appropriate to use St Georges Day, or is that a no no due to the christian aspect to St George. My opinion is though, when in Rome do as the Romans do, if people want to live in Britain then surely they have to respect the customs of that nation. As another post mentioned about the Celtic heritage, Saxon, Angles and Norman etc, etc. This idea seems to have been put forward by celtic people, Kelly and Byrne. Maybe this goes to show how far we have gone in Western Europe, when we can suggest these ideas, without a political or public backlash. In this day and age when Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland are looking to be excluded from Westminster, is it too much too late? Is the any point to this whole idea? Surely Britain is almost on its last legs, the empire is as good as finished, are Britain hoping to cling on to the past celebrating all the deeds and harm they have done in the past around the world, is this rubbing salt in the wounds of many world cultures? I would be interested to hear the British opinion on this. Is this a fair comment or unjust?

Answer 14

There should be a theme about what it means to be British and how great it is. There should be a lead up to the day in all schools discussing important events that created British values and the promotion of freedom. The Queen and her family should get into it as well. I'm an American who has lived in England for 3 years. This kind of thing is taken for granted in the USA and US citizens of all backgrounds are very proud and patriotic and believe in the American dream, etc. I think it would really help all British people relate to one another and think of each other as part of a cohesive group--as fellow Britains.

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Answer 15

everyone has the day off and there are picnics and family fun. There should be a theme about what it means to be British and how great it is. There should be a lead up to the day in all schools discussing important events that created British values and the promotion of freedom. The Queen and her family should get into it as well. I'm an American who has lived in England for 3 years. This kind of thing is taken for granted in the USA and US citizens of all backgrounds are very proud and patriotic and believe in the American dream, etc. I think it would really help all British people relate to one another and think of each other as part of a cohesive group--as fellow Britains.

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Answer 16

National Britain Day? Yes a good idea. Out here in the Middle East, where I currently live and work, we and all the surrounding countries have a National Day which is always a source of pride for the celebrating nation. An official holiday is given and there are military tattoos, cultural shows, camel races and other such activities going on which one can attend. Of course if one so wishes it can just be a lazy day at home or wherever. Yes definitely a good idea!

Answer 17

National Britain Day? This is a joke right?



I live in Spain - Like many English people living out here I celebrate St George's day and I fly the St Georges cross on my house - which is also common thing to do here. The Irish celebrate St Paddys and fly their flag, ditto the Scots, Swedish, Finnish, Germans etc etc.



It seems to me that the only people who link "national pride" with "racism" are those members of society who consider them themselves "politically correct" - the average man in the street doesn't care about racist undertones - he wants to celebrate being English - I don't know anyone who considers themselves British... I am not even sure what that means... I am ENGLISH!



I don't think anyone would deny seeing the St G's cross on TV during racist events, but the same can be said for many flags at many different events... should any nation really give up such a huge part of their heritage and tradition because of a gross and offensive bastardization of a national symbol?



The Irish are proud, the Scots are proud, the Welsh are practically fanatics.... why is this even an issue in England? Come on England - fight for your rights, fight to celebrate your own traditions! Forget "National Britain Day", bring back Saint George!

Answer 18

In a word 'NO!'.

I am Scottish and don't want to be celebrating a day of no relevance to me, perhaps having a nation day where the English celebrate their English-ness, Scottish day where we celebrate Scottish-ness, Welsh and Northern Irish doing likewise.

Why is it that the perception of government is that we all feel British? If I had it my way I would hold a Scottish passport, live in a independent Scotland and never be associated with the word Britain.

I'm not racist, I hold no grudges with English people or that of any other nation and I don't advocate or condone any kind of inequality based on a persons nationality.

I do however sense that being labelled British is more important to politicians and perhaps to English people as they are widely regarded by others as the rulers of Britain and the Commonwealth (don't get me started!).

We already have public holidays that mean very little other than a day off to most people, so I would consider it far more productive that any future day of celebration accurately mirrors the people who celebrate it and makes the day truly meaningful.

Answer 19

How can we celebrate a national Britain day. This is a contradiction in terms. Britain is not a nation it is a collection of nations - England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. With regional assemblies becoming ever more powerful. Wales and Scotland wanting to separate increasingly from England and at last an assembly in N. Ireland how are we supposed to celebrate a Britain Day. By debating the Mid Laotian Question?



No. We should celebrate England, Wales, Scotland as countries with their own distinct heritage.



But first we need some pride in our respective countries. When the PC brigade stop telling us that all of our customs are wrong and our traditions are shameful and our history is tainted, then we can develop national pride - not a national guilt that has been thrust upon us.

Answer 20

Great Britain is long overdue a national (?) day. We should celebrate our unity (it's about time the Scots & Welsh realised that they're onto a good thing, without the English as a unified entity no-one would take them seriously in the international arena).

All too often we are ashamed of our empirical past. When the British Empire left many of the countries it once stomped all over; it left them with education, infrastructure & other benefits they would still yearn for today.

Be proud to be British. Anyone living in Britain who has come here seeking our protection from persecution, etc. should have nothing to fear from a 'national' day for Britain.

Show the flag, PROUDLY, that many have died fighting for!



There should be a bank holiday set aside for Great Britain Day, during the school summer holiday period.



St. George's Day should also be a bank holiday in England.

Answer 21

Everyone should fly the Union Jack, there should be parades and marching bands playing. It should be held on a bank holiday each year, preferably during spring or summer, so everyone has the day off and there are picnics and family fun. There should be a theme about what it means to be British and how great it is. There should be a lead up to the day in all schools discussing important events that created British values and the promotion of freedom. The Queen and her family should get into it as well. I'm an American who has lived in England for 3 years. This kind of thing is taken for granted in the USA and US citizens of all backgrounds are very proud and patriotic and believe in the American dream, etc. I think it would really help all British people relate to one another and think of eac

Answer 22

This has to be the most rediculous idea a Senior Minister has ever come up with!! It's very true that in the past we have proven ourselves to be an extremely diverse nation and have a history most nations would be proud of. But what of now? What exactly do we have to be proud of today? A massively polluted culture where yobs in the street think it's 'COOL' to have an Anti Social Behavior Order'? A country with area's which have been proclaimed 'No go area's for whites'? A country which not only harbour's foreign terrorists, but allows them to be home grown? A country where a binge drinking culture is considered the norm? This is NOT the same country it was 30 or 40 years ago. The country has changed massively but the politics have remained the same. For to long has this country been lead by lemmings and cowards. It's high time the leaders of this country took a step back and addressed the problems we are all facing instead of burrying their heads in the sand. And what of human rights? Is it a human right to detonate a bomb in a packed train or bus and kill scores of innocent people? Is it a human right to expect your government to protect you and detain those they suspect would or may commit such an act. The only thing I can think of that most people of Great Britain have in common is a bad memory. My grandfather saw active service in the WW2 and a close family freind who sadly died a few years ago saw active service in the Great War. It's a great shame that they, and millions of others who were not as fortunate, gave so much for so few people to remember.

Answer 23

100% YES !



The UK has become far too weak when it concerns being British. It's an outrage that being proud to be British is frowned upon and classed as being racist !!!?



If anyone opposes the 'national British day' who isn't British but celebrates ramadam or some other cause then maybe that should be banned also ?



I'm not racist, i just dont see how anyone could ever stop British citizens from having 'their day'.

Answer 24

this is such a stupid ? how can you have a british national day britains not a nation its a state or was until tony blair handed away its sovereignty over the last few years to europe. if its a national day that would mean scotland ireland wales or england not britain !anyway if you were to ask any of the minority groups ie west indian,pakistani ,indian they would tell you they are identified by their ethnic origin rather than so called britishness which lets face it has been ridiculed for about the last 30 years as something embarrassing to talk about as it mainly about freebooters grabbing and stealing what it could while it was a super power a long time ago .the best thing the comedian that came up with the idea could do is hide themselves from the embarrassment of such old empire nonsense ,the empires dead, europe now dictates!

the idea of a national day may be good for we scots so we can re-learn our own history as a people that would be a good idea!

Answer 25

What a completely ridicoulous concept. Labour are clearly struggling to steal BNP members away and thus they come up with probably the most "un-British" thing possible. A Britain day is far too crass and American, we might as well just copy everything America does, it already determines most of our culture and foreign policy.



Also do people not understand what Britain is? Britain is England Scotland and Wales. So firstly the day would be ignoring Northern Ireland entirely. Secondly as Britain refers to three seperate countries why do people persist in keep stating this "British day" should be on St. Georges day, he is the patron saint of England not Britain. If this is British Day then it should not have bias to England as that more or less defeats the object of it.

Answer 26

Speaking from north of the border, a 'National Britain Day' would not be a good idea in Scotland. Firstly because it would only increase sectarian violence on the west coast, and particullarly in Glasgow: the last thing you want to do is to add to the tentions between Catholics and Protestants.Secondly much of Scotland does not adentify themselves as British thus a 'National Britain Day' would not be celebrated to a great extent, if any! Moreover i doubt it would get any support from Wales or Nothern Ireland (which is another can of worms), perhaps a 'St. George Day' for England maybe a more realistic target.

Answer 27

I would love to see a 'National England Day' - oops sorry, that would be St Georges Day wouldn't it?

I believe that the problems these days are caused by English people not being allowed an identity.

I gather that the last St Georges Day celebrations in Birmingham had music from around the world. Why can't we celebrate English music. I do not ever recall hearing banghra at a St Patricks celebration and I definately dont recall hearing english music at asian celebrations.

Does anyone else agree that we are losing our identity for simple reasons like this 'scottish' labour government suggesting a National 'Britain' Day?

Answer 28

Yes I think it is an excellent idea to have a day to celebrate the achievements of the people of this country. Let us remember that we are an Island nation and that we as a people are made up of many cultures. We are therefore rich in our Heritages. I do not think that there are many, if they checked there Genealogy will find that somewhere there is a 'foreigner'. Football Fanatics please take note.



Looking at the Achievements of so many of our 'Immigrants' over the centuries, I think a Flag made up of thumbnails of the countries of Origin of all those people, should be made and flown not only on a Great Britain day but in every town, and Schools everywhere. Then maybe it would help to bring communities together, and help to stop all the petty squabbling and bullying.



May 24th is the best day as it was Empire Day(bringing nations together) also Queen Victoria's Birthday, (and mine.)

I would call it UNITED BRITAIN DAY, and celebrate in the traditional way of most countries with Floats, Parades, and Parties, showing all cultures and cuisine. All carrying there own flag alongside that of their adopted country, The Union Jack and the United Britain Flag. So that all may know that we are ONE NATION.

Answer 29

Yes there should be a British national day. However, for it to work and people to be aware of it, it would really need to make a difference to peoples lives. To emphasis this, two dates went by recently with hardly anyone noticing; St George's Day, as ever it's something hardly anyone in England bothers with; and an extremely important day, 1st May 2007, the 300th anniversary of the Union of England and Scotland, effectively the birth of the Nation. Any other country would have had national wide, maybe year long celebrations, but here it went by mostly unknown.



I would be very happy to see a proper National Day, however I'd be very surprised if it happened as it often feels like the over PC, liberal, middle-class, Guardian reading faction simply don't like us being patriotic lest it offends anyone. Yeah our history hasn't been without tarnish (who's has?) but on the whole we have a lot to be proud about. Plus I would hope that the people that they are concerned about offending, would join in the celebration and would be welcomed.

Answer 30

When I was in school over 50 years ago, after the second world war, St George's Day was celebrated all over England. not just by white English people, but by everyone who lived in England at the time. St George's Flag was flown and children in youth organisations (Scouts, Boys' Brigade, etc.) wore their uniforms to school. A "Great Britain Day" would have to include Scotland, N. Ireland and Wales so people could wear their National dress, waive their national flags and emblems - Red Roses,Thistles, Leeks, shamrocks etc.! - it could be a huge marketing bonanza - Just think of how the Post Office could profit from all the "Happy Great Britain Day" cards whizzing around the nation!!

As for activities, every stadium in the country should hold Great Britain Day Rallies where all the different nationalities that comprise the nation could put on displays of their music and dance etc. As it is likely that we would all be bored out of our minds, hopefully the whole idea would be dropped and no more of our tax monies would be wasted.

Answer 31

It would be a colossal waste of time!



By all means England should have St George's day as a holiday, just as we here in Scotland are moving towards doing the same with St. Andrews' Day, (it's not a fixed bank hol yet.) Each nation should celebrate its diversity and multi-culturalism in its chosen way.



A "Britain Day" would be a non-starter north of the border, just as 300th anniversary of the Union was this year. Britain as a nation state is an anachronism and its time is all but up! Time to redefine the relationships - an independent Scotland will be a crucial 1st step in that process. England needs to redefine itself too - but without the vicious and short sighted racist overtones towards immigrants. At some point in all our histories we were all immigrants!



And, yes, Scots MPs should NOT vote on purely English issues.

Answer 32

Absolutely not!



Despite millions of people asking for an England Day on St Gearges Day the government has consistently refused. Yet Wales, NI and Scotland have their bank holidays.



This is an attempt by the government to try and stop the calls for an English Parliament because they know that true devolution means a loss of status for themselves. Plus Labour would need an armed coup to win an English only election.



So what could they possibly come up with to stop the calls for an English Parliament? - promote nationalism for Britain, retain power and happily continue to fiddle their expenses for a nice comfy living.



Give us an England day first, then lets talk about Britain day!

Answer 33

Yes, yes and yes and why has this only come up now. I think it would be a fantastic idea and a way to show how proud we are. Its good for the spirit of the person and the countries. It seems up til now it has been politically incorrect to be proud of being British or English. Why? That is big brother being overly sensitive trying to tell us how we can act. If we hang St George thats too big they can be taken down by the police in case they cause offence? If I saw an Italian with their flag or a Spaniard with theirs I wouldnt be offended. We celebrate Paddys day? No one seems to get too offended about that so who are we trying to protect excactly? These days everything is taken to the rediculous extreeme so a little bit of light humour and celebration in honour of who we are, where we're from and what that means would go down nicely.

To be blunt and extreemly incorrect anyone in this country that does not like being British and would be offended by such an idea should consider if they have chosen the best place to live, maybe they could keep looking.



For Australia day the government and local councils put on free shows for adults and children, recognise achievments made by normal people, celebrate their culture and history. Aussie acts perform for free in different cities and they conduct special citizenship ceremonies. It was an amazing atmospere and completly contagious for all of us 'Poms' but not once did we feel offended or threatend. After all we were in Australia.

Answer 34

I think it would be great to cerlebrate 'National Britain Day' For too long, the british flag and anything honouring 'National Pride' has been considered by default to be being racist.....this is wrong, take the flag back from the BNP etc and associate it with what it really means, a country to be proud of, where people all over the world want to come and live because we have a good way of life!!

On the lighter side, our obsession with the weather, fish and chips, days out at the seaside and older festivals like the Whit walks etc, that are now dying out should be celebrated as part of the British heritage!!Monty Python, British humour....the list goes on and on.....and let's not forget music!!!

Answer 35

Well, I don't think of immigrants here as English...most have them have no desire to integrate into the country and the fact that a Labour minister has come up with this idea when it is their party that has caused the greatest destruction to the Great British character and its make-up is laughable. But they realise too late that their open-door anti-British policies have caused a general malaise and despair amongst not only the indigenous population of this country (particularly England as we have had to accept all the foreign dross) but also those who came here a couple of generations ago and made it their country. These are the people that have come to me and complained about how the country has gone to the dogs. I don't feel proud of the country any more and a multi-cultural society has changed the feelings that other English people were 'my family'. Having said all that, a naitional celebration day is essential. Historians have long said that if a national identity is destroyed it creates a fractured society (see Iraq) Eventually we shall realise that we are one community on earth, but that is no reason to ignore the great culture and achievements of the British people. That is what made the country great originally until this pride was undermined. We had the best health services, schools, education, police and all have been debased by Labour's Politically Correct agenda. So now let's get them to do something about it while they realise what they have done and make a proud British Celebration day along with a St George's Day. Oh, and please let's get rid of Ken Livingstone. That man would have the last Vestige of Britishness in London destroyed. He is not a lover of the city!

Answer 36

Yes! But not an England day. A Britain day would be a forward-looking event, uniting us in what we are and what we will be, a celebration of a nation with all its differences but with all that unites us, including values, heritage and language. An England day on the other hand would be seen as a moment to celebrate the past - or more probably an occasion for some people to rue, with nostalgia, the passing of bygone times when England ruled the world.

Answer 37

Absolutley there should be a National Britian day. Whilst I'm all for a multi-cultural UK, we as a nation have lost sight of our own heritage, history and culture. For too long now we have been subjected to extremist views and over-zealous political correctness, to the point where most UK nationals feel like racial bigots if we so much as dare to say "I'm British and proud of it." We should take a leaf out of Scotland's or Ireland's books. You can't go far in those countries without seeing a national flag flying somewhere. For some reason we Brits have been made to feel ashamed of celebrating our culture for fear of upsetting minority groups. It's time we turned the tide, but I don't mean in a racist extreme way, I'm not a National Front or BNP supporter. I would like to be able to wave a union flag in the street without being branded a trouble-maker or facist, when we have proprtionately large amounts of ethnic culture forced upon us which we HAVE to respect, without any due regard being given to our own pracitices and beliefs. It's great to be multi-cultural, but this cannot be a one-way street and I fear that's exactly the way we are headed at the moment. Unless the right balance is struck soon, I can see much unrest, mass demonstrations and even riots breaking out. We are on a runaway train, and no-one seems to have realised it yet.

Answer 38

The 23rd of April. We celebrate St Patrick's day don't we? The campaign to make 234 a bank holiday has been long and ignored by the grey men, so I hold out little hope that any answer our government gives will be 1. Historically accurate or 2. any less than a limp PC nod towards the "promotion of multiculturalism". If we are to celebrate citizenship for all of Britain, then use the Patron Saint.

Answer 39

Looking at the Achievements of so many of our 'Immigrants' over the centuries, I think a Flag made up of thumbnails of the countries of Origin of all those people, should be made and flown not only on a Great Britain day but in every town, and Schools everywhere. Then maybe it would help to bring communities together, and help to stop all the petty squabbling and bullying.

Answer 40

I am all for another bank holiday, we don't have enough. But what's with the calls to celebrate St George's day. He wasn't even English. Too many of these things (Christmas, Easter, Halloween etc.) get beefed up and distorted. St George was a roman soldier who originated from what is now Turkey. He never set foot in England, and definatly did not slay a dragon. The clue is in the question, it's meant to be a day to celebrate being British, not English. As for what we should do? Tend the garden, take our children for a day out, avoid running to Ikea like everyone else will.

Answer 41

Before a National Britain Day, how about getting things sorted for St George's Day? This should be the priority as we do not really have a national identity to lose. Let's get this one day a year as a bank holiday, regardless of which day it actually folls on, and bathe the country in red and white. Then and only then can the English start to identify with 'Britain'.

Answer 42

The fact people are discussing a National Britain Day shows that someone thinks British culture is under threat. If people felt British, asking them to celebrate Britishness would be pointless. The fact that it is not pointless, tells us that there is something wrong.



Britain is multicultural, so we don't need a British Day. The only thing Britain has left to celebrate is diversity and tolerance. But to celebrate this we don't need to be anybody - not even British (since even a Belgian can celebrate diversity). To celebrate diversity requires nothing but a "lack of defining qualities". Diversity is being anyone from anywhere believing in anything - and celebrating this fact.



In Britain, being anybody is okay (expected even). What is intolerable is the thought that you are not just anybody. To think this, one must (aparently) be intolerant.

Answer 43

I think this is yet another PC attempt at taking away our Heritage. Like so many have pointed out already we have ST Georges day, lets celebrate that its for the English. We have got to the point in this Country that we are so concerned about offending other faiths that we are losing our English Identity.... If the dogooders would keep out of it we would all get along just fine, however with so much interference with all those that are trying to pacify the others in this country then the English are made to feel that we are the Minority in our own country, some would probably say that's Racist, it isn't just realist.

Do they really think having a National British day will keep us all in Harmony with each other.

Answer 44

I as a black male would love to have a St Georges day, why not? Every other country had a saints day, we should too. I was born in this country and am grateful to be here. I know about the racism both casual and outright insane, yes this country has problems, but I refuse to have a chip on my shoulder about this and I do believe that allowing a St Georges day would kick the racists in the teeth as they would not have exclusive use of the red cross. Think about Euro96, where everyone joined in the celebrations and everyone thought it cool to where the red cross, everyone. Well I think that sense of celebration can be re played every year with St Georges Day. National Britain day sounds more NF than anything else they have tried to dump on us.

Answer 45

National Britain Day ...Mmmmm!



Well we don't want to upset or marginalise anyone for a start, so let's see, what's left ...Mmmmmm!



Well we could celebrate that we recently declared war on another Sovereign State and the rest of the world let us get away with it... again! (Ah, remember Colonialism?)



We could celebrate being one of the most cosmopolitan, technologically and ethically advanced countries in the world, but to date have had no effect on how the rest of the World behaves or how they perceive us.



We could celebrate how our constitutional monarchy has survived so long or our deep seated religious beliefs but would probably seem like an inverse family dictatorship or self-righteous bigots!



We could celebrate how our government has managed to put a tax on a persons life even if s/he is unable to find a way to earn a decent living.



We could celebrate how taking into account all these things, people would still consider Britain the most safest, surest, familiar and comfortable place on this earth to live.



Long live the Queen (and King),



(of mediocre)



...Let's just get the plastic flags out again, Eh?

Answer 46

I think this is a great idea until some ethnic minorities start shouting the racist card and then demanding muslim days and hindu days etc.



The problem with this country is that we listen to too many people and put up with things too easily.



How to celebrate? A day off work/school etc, street parties, carnivals and a feel of community togetherness as it was when we celebrated the silver jubilee in 1977. I was only 7 but our village had a whole day of union jacks and banners and good british fun !!



Bring back the good old days with Britain day !!

Answer 47

I would like to see a celebration of the things that made Britian 'Great'. Engineers, inventions, military victories, music, art, fish'n chips, black pudding, National Dress from all corners of the United Kingdom, plenty of Union Flags, street parties for families, examples of things past to show our kids what they have to live upto and the heritage that they carry forward with them, the British Bobby, The Queen and the Royal Family. Make it big, make it very big. Let's stand up and fly the flag!! However, I fear that the PC Brigade will be the loudest to shout and we will end up with a celebration of the culture of people that have moved into Great Britain. It's about time that the non-PC voices were heard. If Christmas is being downplayed and the flying of Union Flags is deemed to be offensive to non-Brits, what chance do we stand of getting the sort of British Day that people really want. Let's see what the proposers have in mind. I doubt it will be what the British people have in mind. But hey, I'm not cynical.

Answer 48

Yes it's a great idea! I'm all for another Bank Holiday, after all why shouldn't us working class get a bit more leisure time?



It goes a little way to clawing back some of that hard earned cash that's normally given out randomley to scroungers and immigrants on tax benefits, tax credits and anything else they can lay their hands on and get for nothing.



In fact, let's do away with the working week, let's work on Saturday and Sunday and have the rest of the week off - who would subsibise the scroungers then?



We could organise a Robin Hood event - rob the working class and give to the bone idle - whoops, that's already happening; the bone idle are getting richer and fatter on our hard earned cash and we're the ones getting poorer.



On National Britain Day we could hold a 'Social' event - all you would have to do would be turn up, sign on, do nothing and reap the rewards at the end - we could organise this every week. Nothing new there then!



Remembrance Day; the 11th day of the 11th month would be more fitting as we may not have a British Nation if it were not for those who fought and gave their lives for our future. Long live their memories, but what would they think of their country now?

Answer 49

Don't think so! " Britain" is an artificial concept - there are 4 Nations in the UK all with their own individual cultures (notwithstanding microcultures within them). What the majority of people who identify themsleves as being "British" (mostly English) see as "British" culture is in fact English culture! It is never Scots, Welsh or Irish. This can be seen frequently when the words English and British are interchaged. They are not supposed to be synonomous altho' that is how they are used.



Besides which it's far more realistic for there very soon to be "Independance Day" celebrations for 3 of the 4 UK countries. Now that I WILL celebrate!!!

Answer 50

"National Britain Day", I don't think so. We would get accused of being racist, and the whole thing would be made to be so PC that it would be unbearable. We are already losing our identity within these islands due to the continuning influx of imigrants, and our culture and traditional values are slowly disappearing.



I think that there are now more imigrants in the UK than there are "British", so I think that it would be a waste of time. To call yourself "British" your family should have at least three generations born and bred in Britan.



I have travelled a lot, and the more I travel, the more that I can see that Britain is an open heaven for anyone that wants to come here. When the queue for "other passports" is bigger than the queue for "UK Passport Holders", it makes you relise that we have a problem.



There is no longer a typical "British" thing to do, so why waste time and effort in creating a National Britain Day.

Answer 51

Yes there should be a National Britain day, not so sure about 'Events' though.



Immigrants SHOULD be made to 'Earn their citizenship'... If they dont then they should be kiced out... simple as.

Ignore all those who say 'You cant have a National Britain day because it will offend others' What a load of tosh!!! It would be Britains day... no one elses. Im British and very proud, i dont like those who come into this country and treat it like their own and make their own rules up. The government and the Home office have become too soft on these people, opend our ports to all and sundry. National security should come first, Protect the British nation... forget the rest.

Answer 52

Whatever happened to St George's day? Seeing as the Welsh and the Scots seem to want to be apart from England these days and each celebrate their countries saints day why not St George?? Or is it still considered racist to hoist the flag of St George? A gvery ood idea but with so many political correct morons each wanting something different it will never happen. Sad, but the end of a great country and the end of an era.

That aside...we have a day in France each year where we celebrate our patrimony and heritage. All of the museums are open free to the public, the great buildings and artworks too. A great idea and it works so why not something along similar lines?

Answer 53

this is a cop-out. We have St Andrews day, St Davids day, St Patricks day... all great days where we get together and show national pride, celebrate our countries. And we have St George's day... well... erm... thing is, the English don't get it. What is English? No-one seems to have an answer, so... we'll have Britain day instead!



Its about time the English had pride in their own country. The idea of "Great Britain" and the "United Kingdom" is a Victorian one, one that is slowly going. Let it go. Celebrate being English if you're from England (and that includes people of Anglo-saxon decent, asian decent, middle-eastern decent, african decent etc). If you were born in England, celebrate being "English". Thing is, as I said, the English don't really celebrate St George's day, so what makes politicians think that people will celebrate a "Britain" day?



Actually, I think the whole concept of "Saints days" is outdated too... hand's up who's a Christian? Hands up who remembers what Saint David did? Hands up who spends St Patricks's day deep in prayers of thanks for the Saint, or who spends the day wearing green and getting drunk? These days should be changed: Wales Day, Scotland Day, Ireland Day, England Day. A British Day is just completely disregarding what makes these islands special, celebrate our cultural diversity by ignoring it? No. British day is an anachronism, forget it.

Answer 54

How about getting DRUNK in the streets and fouling up public amenities,over stretching the emergency services and hospital A & E depts. and add some full on football obsessed hooliganism & violence, Athens style? Well it's your national emblem of conduct and takes place EVERY weekend in UK towns,cities and villages so why not ?



You should consider a National British Shame Day and have community service orders placed on drunken offenders to clean up your filthy littered streets ! Don't tell me you can't identify these vermin with all the damn cameras you've got in the place ! And..... DON"T FORGET SLAVERY REMEMBRANCE DAY this month too ! Get your priorities right for once !

Answer 55

Yes I do think there should be a National Britain Day and Saint Georges Day should be a national celebration.



A National holiday with the Union Jack flown from all British households would be a start.. More and more of our traditions and our Nationality is being eroded.

Answer 56

No I don't think we should have a National Britain Day.



Even though I am regarded as British and a resident of the United Kindgom by all and sundry I have never regarded myself as British. I am Scottish. No doubt there are English, Welsh and Irish people who think the same.



We do not have a National holiday for our Patron Saint, but can have it as a Local holiday as decreed recently by the Scottish Parliament, but only if the Companies that we work for agree to that.



If it is like many other Local Holidays that are around , I for one will not get it. I would quite happily give up one of April, May or October to facilitate this holiday, but that choice is not mine.

Answer 57

I think this is a great idea, as long as the PC mob don't get there hands on it. Some of the old British traditions have been stamped on because they "might" offend someone. It would be nice to see a day where the rich history of this country can be celebrated in all it's splendour for what it was ( granted some of it was quiet blood thirsty and vicious, but it's history and shouldn't be glossed over), and idea's for the future could be given voice.



As for idea on what to do, you have 2000 years of Wars, battles, innovation and prosperity to choose from. If you want you can view the origins of some of our country's national days such as St Georges day, Halloween and mayday. But what ever you chose make sure there is good food involved. A good Sunday lunch would probably be best ;)

Answer 58

No. We were sold out by the likes of Blair, and I'm sure Brown will also do an exemplary job in this direction. We cannot have a British day because we'd not be allowed to celebrate it. As soon as some ethnic minority group or the PC brigade complains it'll get banned.



Britian was once great, now it's just a dump for any foriegn sc*m to come and pillage.



Leave before it gets worse (if that's at all possible).

Answer 59

I just think it doesn't reflect reality - it seems like a lame attempt to find some ' common ground ' between people, and define ' Britishness '. The fact is that there is no shared ideal of what it is to be British, and nor should there be, so why celebrate something that doesn't exist? Anyway, Ruth Kelly, as an active member of the ultra-conservative catholic sect Opus Dei is not really the ideal person to talk about values and shared common ground. In fact, I'm not entirely sure what she's doing in a Labour government. Oh, silly me, I forgot, it's not a Labour government is it? A very bad idea.

Answer 60

Isn't this just another one of those ideas that the politicians seem to think they have the right to dream up and gain some sort of credibility from. I think we've already got a national day - St. George's Day, 23rd April. I would much rather prefer that those who are able to do so should allow us to celebrate this day. Making this day a national holiday and all true Brits celebrate Britain and all that makes this country what it is - not what it is becoming!

Answer 61

Can't help thinking that being British it is not in our nature to celebrate it like this, in fact it is quite unBritish.

Big processions and ostentacious events are much more a French thing really.

I suspect that if we had a day off we would do something very British and visit the seaside or go for a drive in the country or have a picnic with our families, nothing is more British than that.

I believe we would be much more comfortable with an introspective day such as Armistice day on 11th November or Remembrance Monday following Remembrance Sunday.

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Answer 62

I'm not sure what exactly we would be celebrating on National Britain day. We used to be a Great Nation, with the best designers, inventions, technology and engineering prowess. Now we are a nation of shopkeepers selling on cheap imported goods from china and such like.



I think the day's of this country having something worth celebrating are other unless we want to celebrate the fact that we are still exploiting foreign workers from poor European countries to provide workers for lowly paid jobs in the Health Sector, Making Sandwiches and to provide cheap labour for agriculture.

Answer 63

What a crock. This is the kind of nonsense bureaucrats and politicians invent then try to impose on the public. Being British doesn't actually mean anything anymore.



I think it should be titled "A National Anti-British Day". That is much more in tune with the instincts and thoughts of all of those moronic politically correct busybodies who are steadily but surely strangling common sense and everything that really should be British.



This is pure cynicism and amounts to another device to bash middle England (or should that be Britain?) over the head with a juicy PC mallet.

Answer 64

No - not really.



I live here because I was born here, educated here and therefore work here - beyond that I have no real emotional attachment to the place.



Too much wrong with Britain to make it worth celebrating; and I don't see why it should only be the supposed values that people hold in common that should be celebrated. Sounds more like a case of valuing what is least objected to rather than what is of the greatest meaning.



Do not think my identity should be determined by consensus and committee - I would still be me whether I lived here, in Europe, the US, Far East or the moon.

Answer 65

Yes, I firmly believe that St. George's Day should be a public holiday, it is our Nation's National Day - when all should celebrate our Nations rich history and heritage. Flags should be flown from every public and municipal building. On that subject I am appalled to note that very few Schools even have flagpoles - the government should have a flagpole issued to every School, College etc. asap. Also it would be nice if on such occasions the National Anthem was played at all public events, such as at the beginning or end of Cinema showings, Theatre Shows, Church Services etc. etc. and even at the end of all concerts, music festivals, band performances etc. etc. Such events should be held on this National Day Public Holiday - and no event in Society whatsoever should be an exception. Lets all be united in a proud, tolerant and dignified Nation.

Answer 66

When will this government realise that you can't address issues like a fundamental sense of national identity (or lack thereof) with artificial Elastoplast measures?



First we had the laughable idea of 'citizenship classes' in schools. One more thing for pupils to laugh at, and besides, citizenship classes don't teach people how to be good citizens any more than Religious Education teaches them to be religious.



And now this fatuous idea that if we can just get people to 'celebrate' then they'll somehow absorb the idea that we're all on the same side really.



Back in the day, people already knew what values they held in common. People fought up to their waists in mud and blood for the sake of those values, and brought up children without fathers and sisters without brothers because the fathers and brothers had died in war. A nation isn't built upon festivities and party hats.



Maybe, rather than trying to paste on some manufactured anodyne notion of common Britishness, the government could take a long hard look at all the characteristically British values, beliefs and civil liberties that have steadily corroded over the last decades, and then ask themselves who is to blame for that corrosion.

Answer 67

I'm sorry, but my answer is a definite 'NO'.

With the surge over the last 10 years towards separation and devolution, Great Britain is not (and probably never has been) an entity.



Let's have an England Day, open to all here who love this country, and the wonderful mixture of people who make it our home.



New labour only want a Great Britain day because they had such a kicking in Scotland at the last election.

Answer 68

I think this idea is long overdue. We missed the best opportunity last month when the 300th anniversary of the passing of the Act of Union occurred and Great Britain came into existence. This anniversary - at the beginning of May - would be ideal for a national holiday and celebration. This country has been one nation for 300 years although, reading some of these items, a great number of people fail to understand this fact.

Answer 69

I think it's a load of crap, what was wrong with St George's Day for England, St. David's Day for Wales etc....? It'll only be a load of touchy feely PC rubbish that no one will be able to relate to with more than half a heart. I will be curious if flags with crosses will be allowed and in what way it will yet again "offend" some group or other!

Answer 70

no . What flag would we wave to represent all of the home nations considering that wales is not represented on the union jack flag . Maybe if we were all classed as countries and not just a principality . Or maybe yes lets celebrate some fine british people like William Wallace , Owen Glendower , Thomas Telford , or the claimed inventor of the first steam locomotive george stephenson or the real one Richard Trevithick . how has done some thing solely as british ?

Answer 71

Why don't we just claim we are a communist state and then Chairman Blair/Brown can decide how, when and with whom we can celebrate this glorious day. Our history is constantly being attacked and so we cannot rejoice in our previous glory. The reason this country is so tolerant is because we administered half the world and now because we had to give up the Empire those subjects are repaying our arrogance with their own. The spineless governments since Enoch Powell's day have done nothing to integrate immigrants in this country. If lying, cheating and thieving are now what makes Britain great then lets celebrate!

Answer 72

Yes, It should be a further Bank holiday and we should celebrate being British and have events all around Britain

in the form of street parties, encouraging a togetherness through working together in our communities to bring the event off. It should include showing the Flag, fairs, markets

etc and be backed by programmes on both radio and T.V

also the press, the event should encourage our ethnic minority friends who after all have chosen to become citizens,

to take part and show that which they bring to Britain in whatever form,to compliment a great day.

Answer 73

YES! OF COURSE THERE SHOULD, and it should be St George's Day. What are all these so-called in-charge merchants playing around at, there has been a call for St George's Day to be made something special for years now, what is the opposition to it?

Is not St George the British image in the same way as the British Bull-Dog, or are the do-gooders and rights' vendors too interested in their selfish interests, thinking they know best!!!

National Britain Day will only serve to present this land as it is today, (and we do not need reminding of what that is, DO WE?)

Answer 74

This is how id like to celebrate National British Day.

Remember the Queens jubilee? was it about 1978 or 79?when the whole street put tables out and had music food beer etc? banners all down the street all neighboors chatting having a good time! that would be superb!

I know alot of people will match National British Day with BNP but it aint, im happy to go to Nottinghill Carnival and celebrate that, or mahogna or hanika i dont mind. would be nice for once if we all got together and joined in the fun, this is about living in Britain and what Britain stands for. would be good for the kids, the elderly, everyone!

heres some pics please note not everyone in these pics are white! its not about racism or anything else, dont put blockers on it

http://www.culiblog.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/streetpartyjubilee77-culiblog-wbhf518.thumbnail.jpg



http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38041000/jpg/_38041092_silver_jubilee1.jpg

Answer 75

I'm all in favour of a GREAT BRITAIN day, and this being a bank holiday and a celebration of all that is BRITISH. Too many of the comments seem to think its an ENGLAND day, and that's not at all what its meant to represent. So avoid St Georges day, and all the other Saints days, and avoid another of the suggestions, May 1st as that has workers/communist ideals behind it. Ideally sometime in say October or November, why not 11 November, Armistice Day

Answer 76

I totally agree we should have a 'National Britian Day' we don't fly our flag often enough.The fact that so many people want to come and live here says something! Ever since I can remember the Irish have had St.Paddy's day so lets show the world we are proud to be English. If its during the 'summer' months families could plan a day out together, even if its only a picnic in the park. Maybe local buses could be free for the day to help people visit relatives etc?

Answer 77

This would be pointless and artificial as Britain is not a nation but a collection of at least 3 nations. I have noticed that as well as the Scots and Welsh taking more pride in their nationhood, the English are beginning to realise that they also are a nation, and displaying their national flag in preference to the Union flag. True friendship, equality and co-operation between the nations of the British Isles will only come when this artificial "nation-hood" is dissolved.

Answer 78

I don't mind a "happy Britain day" but if we are going down the PC all inclusive route it's long overdue the Union flag was redesigned to include the Welsh. The present Union flag is constituted by a mix of St George's Cross representing England, St Andrew's Cross representing Scotland and St Patrick's Cross representing Ireland. Wales is a separate country as is Ireland and Scotland so let's start by dumping the existing Union flag and popping a red dragon in one quarter

Answer 79

How can it be called British day when scotland and wales do not want anything to do with England and there are more and more immigrants coming over here taking all of our benefits what we have worked hard for, yet when we try and claim some of it back we are turned away. We should celebrate St Georges day properly and if any body doesn't like the way we do it either keep quiet about it (which we have to or we am called racists) or quite simply go back where you come from !!

Answer 80

I personally think that the Queen and her husband and Mr Tony Blair should be sent to the moon with a Teletubbie on a rocket and create some life on mars as there is no life in Britian and let David Bowie become the next Prime Minister and give the Palace to the people with the shortage of housing for the poor. After all charity does begin at home, does it not???

Answer 81

A day to celebrate all the values held by the British? woopee, a chance for us all to demonstrate xenophobia, bigotry and greed. Sounds great, I can think of loads of family fun activities. We could start with 'burn the polish builder' (after all, how dare he come over here perfectly legally and do a better job for half the price), then we could move on to a spot of "Make a new excuse for homophobia" (where everyone has to start the sentance with the line "I've got nuffin against 'em, but.....) and then of course the middle class family favourite of "The House Price is Right" where you get to try to make as much money as possible on your house just before complaining that your kids can't get a 'foot on the property ladder'.

Yeah, this sounds great. It could be sponsored by the Daily Mail and The Sun to make sure everything is nice and even handed and then, before you all get too exhausted, we can all play "Let's delude ourselves that things would have been better under the Torries".

Yep, what a winner of an idea, gets my vote, and no doubt our friends in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales will jump at the chance. It gove me a fuzzy warm feeling just thinking about it. Makes ya proud to be British it does

Answer 82

I think it is a very good and essential idea. I am currently finishing my final exams in university and am considering moving to another country once I have the financial ability to do so. I feel that the UK has lost the ability to be proud of what it is, a multi-cultural country which has historical links to the whole world.



Today people are far to worried about being politically correct over absurd things, an example is "winter-fest" instead of celebrating Christmas!! I am not a racist, but people fear of being dubbed one as we have lost the confidence to shout out, "I am British, and I am proud". Do not get this confused with, "I am white and this is my country" because that is where this nation is heading and in my opinion if something is not done about it soon to promote the whole of the UK and ALL of its residence then we are going to be in a lot of trouble.

Answer 83

Britain has a culture and heritage stretching back many centuries and that should be taught in our schools and universities much more than it is.

This government is too concerned about appeasing the Muslim community and all this talk about Britishness is really an excuse to force more compliance to Islamic culture down the throats of the majority ethnic population and other minority

communities.The British National Party celebrates Britishness every day and in particular with a festival on a day know as RWB day (Red/White/Blue). More power to their elbow

Answer 84

Much as I would love to see this happen, it simply won't work. Political correctness now means that British people are even afraid to celebrate Christmas for fear of offending someone. If one group of people were to say that something is British and should be celebrated, there is no doubt at all that it would upset some other group.

The sad thing is that we should all be very proud to be British - we should celebrate being possibly the funniest, best-mannered, creative and eccentric nation on Earth. Before you argue that Britain doesn't have these virtues any more, try living abroad and see just how much you miss them.

Answer 85

Well nobody bothers to celebrate St Georges Day so i don't think a National Britain Day will be very successful,

I find it amusing that St Patricks Day is celebrated so well and not only by the Irish,so why do St Georges Day,St Andrews Day & St Davids Day go unnoticed????

Answer 86

Well,I am about 1/4 english 2/4 irish and 1/4 scottish(on Gram's side)it should be called british isles day.It would be racist to just be Britain day.What 'bout the poor poeple in ireland,wales,scotland and the places that like to be considered celtic nations?They dont like to be called brits just 'cause they live in the uk.But we could all go to an irish(lol) pub and have some fish and chips(wrapped in newspaper of course).Then pop on back onto Yahoo while drinking some Twings Earl Grey Tea.After that, we watch bagpipers in the streets of edinborough.And we go for a late night riverdance.Good deal eh?

Answer 87

I have always believed that each of the countries in the United Kingdom should have their relative "Patron Saint's Day" should be a public holiday on that day - as each State has in Australia and as each of the Provinces in Canada - plus a "National Britain Day". One such date could be the Friday immediately following the Christian Festival of "Ascension Day" (which always falls on a Thursday).

As Great Britain is supposed to be a Christian group of countries, this would facilitate those wishing to truly celebrate the Ascension of Our Blessed Lord can do so with the knowledge that they can continue that important Festival through to the Friday.

Those of other Faiths, such as the Jewish, Islam, Buddhist are permitted to have days off work for their important Festivals, why can we? After all, should we live in their native countries we have to abide by their rules. Those same laws and recognized should be reciprocal - they should respect ours.

Answer 88

I have worked in Turkey for quite a while and the thing noticed here most of all is the national pride. Flags are flying everywhere and all the time. On special days there are huge ones draped from factory, office and apartment buildings.



We should be very proud of our countries in the United Kingdom. Let us celebrate and take pride both the union and each of our countries.



The problems which several writers have listed can be fixed by brave politicians. We do not have to be pleased with our leaders to be proud of our homelands!

Answer 89

Britain is nothing but a political construct. None of us is British. We merely have a politically-created travel document while being members of native nationalities that make up the island.



That said, should the nations of Britain have national days?

That is up to them, but to have an English national day would be so un-English as to be laughable.



Our politicians are suggesting that we should have a "British" national day in order to be seen to do something about the breakdown in the homogeneity and social cohesion that we used to know.



But you don't mend something that is not broken. What you do is to identify the policies that cause a "potential" break, (if it is not too late) and reverse them.

Answer 90

What’s the point in celebrating 'great Britain' ?

There is nothing to celebrate, this country has gone to the dogs.

Brits are the minority.

We should have a non national Britain day more people would celebrate.

If you have had enough of being stepped over then vote BMP. Then maybe one day we will have something to celebrate

Answer 91

Of course. But only if it includes a bank holiday. What kind of things should we do? Who cares as long as we have the day off work. I definitely wouldn't want to celebrate with the likes of the blissfully ignorant people who answered with some ill thought out comment about foreigners and immigrants, somehow ignoring the fact that we are pretty much all immigrants in this country and it's what Britain is all about and is what right now is keeping our economy as high as it is.

Answer 92

I would say there should be a National GREAT Britain day but I cant see as there is anything great about this country anymore. The generation who fought 2 wars for this country are disapearing and the younger generation have no respect for anyone or anything, half of them arnt even British anymore. Make it GREAT Britain again before celebrating anything,Id love to have a day to appreciate our countrys roots, are we allowed to do that though without being called racist?

Answer 93

No. Don't do it. We do lots that's about being English, Scottish, British etc as it is and that's fine. The fact that other countries do it is not necessarily relevant, it's about what's right for the UK. It's not an initiative of any value, just a piece of political footballing, all hot air but no content with no credible prospect of real benefit. Ruth Kelly's case for it on R4 this morning was all set about with rhetoric and spin. She talks vaguely about 'getting involved'. This means nothing and simply sounds foolish. Best to stop now and show up when there is something useful to deliver like getting effectiveness and value back into public transport or reversing the culture of all care and no responsibility in government.

Answer 94

We should have more bank holidays, three in spring and then one in August is no good, they should be spread out evenly throughout the year. On the subject of immigrants taking jobs in this country, if people made more effort to get work instead of benifit frauding and sponging maybe unemployment figures would go down. I would say that to celebrate "National Britain Day" we should have all UK residents, no matter where they originate from, waving the union jack together. Because thats where your living now.

Answer 95

I think it's not a bad idea. Each country has a national day celebrated by all its citizens, excpet UK, which I believe is suffering from self-segregation by making a day for each of its four countries ie England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. People in Britain should understand that if they want Britain to be a huge power in the world they need to reconcile with themselves and with other ethnic British to remain a super power like the US and France.

Answer 96

It seems from the first few answers I have just scanned they thought similar to me...a traditional image of "england" King Arthur, peasants, right through to Churchill etc and the hairs on the back of my neck went up thinking ...

"ok, here we go another chance for racists and misguided BNP supports to jump on their band waggon and incite more hatred", but having now read the article I think its a nice idea what has been proposed.

But and its a big BUT people are just going to make assumptions over what the day would celebrate and adopt it as an excuse to be pretend to be proud to be british and acted out their hatred of what they see as none british people ie second and third generation Asians etc.



So in conclusion I think it is a dangerous idea as the nastier more ignorant side to society will adopt and change it to their own interpretations in order to spread their racist propaganda. I think it is an idea that should be left well alone even though it is in principal a lovely one.

Answer 97

It could be a good idea, but only if it is part of a larger, more proactive campaign to improve national identity.



And it would have to be reflective of the ACTUAL people who live in the UK, people of all ages from many cultural backgrounds, as opposed to a stereotyped image of 'egg and chips' meets 'horse and hounds' Britain, which is frankly irrelevant.



Also, it is Britain, not Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland. So if they are ging to do something about it, hey need to get their persective right from the start and not think of the whole UK as being London, and it would need to be radical, otherwise its a waste of time or money.



No government has done anything radical here for about 60 years, so I doubt it will come to much.



And they wonder why we have low self respect here? Ha.

Answer 98

Personally im ashamed to be british I was born here raised here and cant wait to leave here I find the whole culture of this country very boring and dull and the entire place needs to lighten up, the people are uptight the government are just a bunch of posh public schoolboys who bow down to be whipped whenever our *friend* america asks we are taxed heavier then any other country in europe and yet our services are in dissarry and a lot of our hard earned money is wasted on pointless red tape and petty laws that dont make any sense and just waste time and money in a lot of cases. We are obsessed with scapegoating and blaming our problems on immigration yet half of these people moaning about immigrants taking uk jobs are the lazy ones on thier backside on the doll while these immigrants are working 12+ hour shifts because the brits are to lazy to do these kind of jobs(I know what im talking about there are a lot of poles where i work and they are the hardest working friendliest people ive met I would rather work with them anyday then some of the whiney rude lazy unpleasnt brits in the same workplace.



Basically I hate living in this country at best its depressing at worst its annoying and yes im aware in the devloping world there are a lot worse places to live but as far as the devloped west goes, the uk is an eyesore and if the government wasnt taking so much of my hard earned wage to sit on thier backside and debate more pointless red tape id be able to leave here a lot sooner!



National british pride day....I certainly wouldnt take part!

Answer 99

This would only really work if it was called "Great Britain Day" and celebrated the great people and achievments of our country. It must create a snese of community and inclusion for everyone, regardless of creed, colour, sexual orientation or religion. Instead of always focussing on the differences and what's amiss, this day could focus on the things that can bring us together such as music, film and sports. At least we still excell at some of these. It should NOT be turned into a chaotic ensemble of rallies and marches in a pseudo-militaristic/nationalistic manner.

Answer 100

I think we should have a national day for each part of the UK given that it's currently splitting and Scotland/Wales have a certain amount of autonomy. Very few people feel "British", ask someone from Scotland and they are more likely to say they are a Scot as opposed to a Brit, same thing in any other part of the UK from what i've heard. I feel English...whatever that is(?), certainly not British.

The Scots and Welsh aren't afraid to be proud of where they are from and yet us English seem afraid to celebrate our national day through fear of being branded part of the jack-booted, skin headed facist brigade.

Each part of the UK should have a national holiday on the given Saints Day, afterall everyone like's a bank holiday so why use it to bring people together?

Lastly, living in London we have St. Patricks day and the mayor/ city hall fund events and yet we don't have the same for St. George's day....why is that? If our politicians are afraid of celebrating our national day, what hope for the rest of us?

Answer 101

No, as i live in Scotland any events would be held south of the border and Scotland as usual would have to make do with the scraps. Scottish people have wanted their own National Day for a few years and this has always been put to the side, perhaps their should be a seperate day for each country, as Scotland is part of Britain when it suits the media.

Answer 102

We have been asking in Wales for St Davids Day to be made an official holiday, but the Government in London has refused this request. I very much agree with all the English people who would prefer St Georges Day in England, and also an England only parliament, which is only fair.

Let all the nations of these islands have their own day to celebrate their own national saints and traditions.

Answer 103

There could never be a National Britain Day - Britain is too divided for this to happen. Scotland now has a Nationalist Government & the four nations have different cultures. In any case, as one correspondent has already stated ' we could all be white English' - never!

Answer 104

i could not care less as i am Scottish and wont celebrate such a fake celebration. in fact if anything i hope they go ahead with the idea if means more Scots want independence. especially when some ignorant English make the comment that British day should be st Georges day forgetting the fact that Britain and England are not the same thing.

Answer 105

I think that rather than a National Britian Day we should, as most other countries do, make a holiday and celebration of our Patron Saint, St George. As a member of the Society Of St George, of which Her Majesty THe Queen is Patron, it saddens me that St George is held in such low regard by English citizens. We must show the world that we are proud to be English, not just let football hooligans carry our flag into disrepute.

Answer 106

being french, i find it a bit weird that there isn't a national day here, so i think the plan to introduce a britain day is a great idea. best find a significant date sometime in the summer otherwise it wouldn't be so festive :)

not too sure what events could be organized but certainly not a military display like we have every 14 july!

having just read what people have been saying about st george's day, i agree that it should be made into a bank holiday too, but only in england, just as scotland, wales and northern ireland should have bank holidays on their national days. however a common festive day seems like a great idea to me.

Answer 107

YES - BUT it must be inclusive of Scotland and other parts of Great Britain. As a Scot I was very concious this morning of one TV presenter talking of National Britain Day being a good idea which would aim to make people feel more English !



Sorry ??? I am not English - but I am British and would be happy to take part in a National Britian Day , but only if it was inclusive - not exclusive of non-English.

Answer 108

NO. Another half hearted, centuries too late, publicity move by HM Gov. We do not celebrate St Georges Day. The Welsh, Irish and Scots all celebrate their Patron Saint, we do not.

The percentage of the UK indigenous population don't feel 'British' so why create another excuse for lacklustre national avoidance - who would celebrate, where, why? Perhaps if another public holiday was introduced, we might not 'ignore' the reason quite so easily, but...

Lethargy has got into the great British mind, too many legal and illegal immigrants, too much political correctness, too many 'jobsworths' too many 'box-tickers' and not enough national leadership of a genuinely positive sort; too much spin for too long by ALL parties.



Not enough genuine interest by the people for the elected few.



Maiden 'rant' over

Answer 109

I don't think this idea has any chance of being successful. It would just be seen as an excuse for a day off work for many people. Britain is no longer a single entity and the majority of those in power do not recognise Scotland and Wales as having any significance in their own right. Wales is not even represented on the Union Flag!

Answer 110

I wholeheartedly welcome a National Britain Day and suggest that the flying of EU flags should be banned on that day.

Of course, the Government must recognise that it is no good being pro-Britain for one day in the year.

This is a 365 day a year commitment and I expect to see an immediate toughening of our stance in Europe, with a commitment to vetoing any attempt to reintroduce a constitution and a commitment to a referendum before any more powers are given to Brussels, and a firm rejection of any possibility of entering the Euro.

Immediate and effective controls on immigration will be introduced and failed asulum seekers will be immediately repatriated.

Immigrants will be placed at the bottom of any housing priority list.

Yes, I welcome a National Britain Day, but let every day of every year be a National Britain Day when British interests are put first.

Anything else is a cheap electoral gimmick and a sham.

Answer 111

I love the idea, romantic as it is. I like the idea of the people of Great Britain celebrating our unity and our friendship. I only wish I could believe in the idea. I want to believe in it.

Unfortunately, I can't. Not yet at least. For two main reasons.

Scotland, Wales and N.Ireland all yearn for complete independence, and who can blame them. The Great British governent to me seem like well intentioned step-parents. I think the government, in order not to appear to favour their own child (England), are treating it far worse than the other three step-children (Scotland, Wales & N.Ireland).

The people are divided too. I think English people like multiculturalism (although I think their limits are being pushed by current immigration laws, but thats another matter), they like the idea of being integrated with the Scottish, Welsh & Irish. What a team we make !! Unfortunately, and with good reason, Scotland, Wales & N.Ireland all want political and cultural autonomy. In turn that promotes a mild emnity, they all want England to fail, and will affiliate with each other culturally to that end. England's failure gives more credence to the idea of splitting into three independent nations.

Every country needs a national identity. It gives the people something to be proud of and work for. A nation, whether it's one country, or comprised of four, who's people work for it rather than against it will be Great.

Give all four countries an identity, and group those identities into a nation where all four countries are recognised as equals working together, and you'll have yourself a Great Britain. A Great Britain where all people are proud to be English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish AND British.

Answer 112

What exactly is this celebrating? Natioanlism? Yeah, lets give the far right their own day. why not call it Nazi day and be done with it?

Seriously, what exactly do they think we would be celebrating? what is it they define as being "british", cos to me this nation is a beautiful myriad of cultures which makes it the most unique country to live in. If they were to celebrayte that then fine, but "national day" will just turn into an excuse for all the bully boy nazi-youth types to harrass people and make the majority of our people feel unwelcome

Answer 113

No I do not. What purpose would it serve other than to show off? I love Britain because it is my home country, but showing off in this way serves no useful purpose. There is a real danger that we would make a mockery of it. The money involved could be much better spent on housing for the homeless (which we don't shout about) and getting thousands off the poverty line. If we also shared our wealth in technology and materialism with the so called 'third world' countries and made life for them more bearable, then that might be something to shout about.

Answer 114

I am not sure how many immigrants there are in Britain but i believe that everyone who became a citizen out of choice would welcome the chance to celebrate the new home. A summer date please, extra bank Holiday perhaps? , Some fun with friends and family, and celebration ceremonies for the new Brits would be good. I waited for more than 10 years for my papers to come and when i finally got the citizenship people (old Brits) did not understand why i wanted to celebrate. This is a decent country with lovely people that has lots to celebrate!

Answer 115

A good , Idea which will bring all cultures together through things like awareness of the different foods of Britain , commemoration of British history , its probably happening now but in needs to be seen on national as well as local communities

Answer 116

Typical New Labour nonsense - Each nation should have a holiday on their own National Day (St George, St Andrew etc.). This is a pathetically contrived attempt to prevent the inexorable march towards independence of the various parts of the UK. People do not feel British - England should go for independence to restore some much needed national pride.

Answer 117

England must be the only country in the world that is too shy (or PC) to even celebrate its own national day -St Georges Day - we dont even get a holiday !! lets do something about THAT first before having a British Day.....anyway, the other main parties to the UK (Wales & Scotland) have little or no interest in, or respect for, being British.

Answer 118

I totally agree with snoop and most of the others we all ready have a national day as has the rest of our Isles, but if your English and try to celebrate St. Georges day as happened recently in Ellesmere port. The police told the Pubs to take down the St. Georges flag, Why ?? because it was offencive to minorities. Yes someone complained. My point, why should we celebrate something that someone who doesn't even derive from our great Isle will only complain about and have stopped. Like Christmas plays, tinsel etc...

Answer 119

Not to be pessemistic or anything, but what if it fails, and further alienates ethnic minorities from majority views? A national day could be seen as a move to take out immigrants, instead of initiating them into the culture. I can definately see that happening if only whites turn up. Anyway the brits are too mild to have a national day! Why not start with a national dish?

Answer 120

This is just PC nonsense and an attempt to appease the St Georges Day lobby with a PC solution that may spell the end of the traditional Saints days for fear of upsetting other religions. We should have a St George's day in England, St Andrews in Scotland etc, and they should be national Holidays just as St Patrick's day is in Ireland . Its Time we were proud of being English.

Answer 121

What's left to celebrate? Anything we had to be proud about has been sold to the Germans, Americans, Russians, or scrapped. Rolls- Royce, Jaguar, Chelsea, Manchester United, Concorde. Anything left is automatically classed as racist so a national day could only be celebrated by dressing in saris & playing Bob Marley. And how do you celebrate? You can't smoke anywhere and drinking is discouraged. I would go away to celebrate but flying's a no-no because of the Carbon emissions.

Answer 122

Britain is not a Nation. The Nation is the (soon to be dis)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Given that all humanity descends from a few thousand Africans only a few thousand years ago, the entire human population of the planet is made up of the descendants of previous waves of Immigration. As travel becomes cheaper and easier and employment less dependent on physical location, the one thing that we have in common is not that our parents or their parents were born here, but that we continue to choose to live here. That is what we should celebrate.

Answer 123

I think it is a very good idea but it needs to be between the Spring Bank holiday and the Summer Holiday. Towards the end of July where it will not upset the school routines.



I think we could suspend Boxing Day and Easter Monday and have two extra days during the summer months. Doctors are always stating that as a nation, we do not get sufficient Vit B into our systems. Having more breaks when the weather is kinder, could help us to achieve this.

Answer 124

Firstly - for those shouting 'St Georges Day' - you are largely confusing two issues.



First - That there should be a St Georges Day bank holiday.



Secondly - Scotland and Wales should get St Andrews and St Davids respectively.



I find it insulting that ministers are trying to force British identity on nations that are much more proud to be English, Scots and Welsh.



Before we were told that we couldn't have 'more' bank holidays. Now we can have one for 'Britain' day. What? This feels particularly forced.

Answer 125

Well it is a boring trip to London if someone wants to see English culture or the people who have created it, The great melting pot of culture has destroyed the Joy of going to England, I give it 10 years and London will be a expensive wasteland, I am a Australian and some of the Australians need only a couple of years there Commonwealth country or not if foreigners wont go home after a while the indigenous gets resentful.

Answer 126

Yes I think this will be the perfect opportunity for the people of england to demonstrate their culture and traditions like other communities who have this opporutnity in their own countries. Why not make it St georges Day so a parade and local communities can get together to celebrate a day about Britain with its traditions

Answer 127

YES ! more Brits celebrate St Patricks day than St Georges Day. Thumbs up to 'National Britain Day' !!!!

Answer 128

Yes it's a good idea, but shouldn't we celebrate St. George's Day as well?

Answer 129

National Britain Day is a must! But by using that title, St Georges Day will not be the day chosen, because that is a celebration of England, which is a shame. Politicians are not so daft after all!!!!!

Answer 130

Yes



There should be a Great Britain Day as well as an England day



The only problem with both these ideas is that the countries PC board would veto both as it would be classed as a racist

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How about a kick the PC board out of the country day

Answer 131

You really mean National White day! With all those immigrants coming into Britain we have sort of lost our way and culture. I believe that in 40 years White's will be the minority unless someone can convince me otherwise. So lets stop letting them in and breeding like rabbits and start getting some of our old value's back and make Scotland England Ireland and Wales great again.

Answer 132

YES, YES, YES.



Empire Day became Commonwealth Day to reflect the multi-cultural nature of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.





National Britain Day sounds like something invented by the British National Party. It sounds good to me.



National Day!

National Day!

Lets hope its here to stay.

Answer 133

It's a really great idea. We could start by teaching people that the Union Jack has a right way up, and a wrong way up. I find it staggering that about 70% of people I tackle on this subject have no idea that there is a correct way. The other way is an S.O.S. Frankly I've taken to rushing up to people who fly the flag incorrectly and asking if they need help - I just get blank looks, but it makes me laugh!

So yes, lets have a National day and start celebrating our 'Britishness', and all that rich heritage and cultural variety that has made these Islands 'Great'.

But please, let's start with the flag the right way up!!

Answer 134

I think we'd be better off celebrating the culture of each of the countries that form the United Kingdom on a relevant day, in the same way Ireland does with a bank holiday on St Patrick's day, we could do the same for St George, St David and St Andrew - one day's holiday for each respective country- after some of the bank holidays for these countries fall on different days as it stands.

Oh, and the Union flag - not really much of a fair union representation, seeing as Wales isn't included on it in any way.

Answer 135

Yes definetly. We need to be more proactive to inform everyone that we are proud to be British. Every other country seems not to be bound by the red tapes of political correctness as we seem to be.



A mass celebration day a public holiday with the sites of Britain being available for all to view loud and proud in red white and blue.

Answer 136

As a Brit fast approaching pension age and having already quit the country permanantly perhaps my view is somewhat less valid than residents.

However, considering why I left the place and banged the door behind me in disgust my response is: I would rather celebrate British National Party Day.

The UK needs a damn good shake up as soon as possible.

You no longer have the best of anything instead you suffer the worst of some-things. But you get what you deserve and choose to suffer it.

I don't care too much for the French, but they wouldn't put up with half your sufferings.

Rule Britannia

Bah Humbug!

Answer 137

Well I for one think this a jolly splendid idea! It would be marvelous! There should be Union Jacks everywhere, parades, town fairs, a real sense of the Great British Public United in Britishness! You could even make money on it with 'Great Britain Day Cards' and 'Great Britain Day Presants'! Imagine that! Splendid!



Oh and don't forget what to say on the day!



'Happy Great Britain Day!'

Answer 138

There are no values which Britons as such have in common: we disagee even about whether Britain should be a single state.

I don't think of myself as British.I am English and I resent the fact that laws relating to England alone should be voted on by Scottish M.P.s.Time enough to celebrate Britain when England has the same degree of independence that Scotland and Wales have: that is, when their M.P.'s are prevented from voting about laws which relate only to this country, and not to theirs.

Answer 139

We can use the day to celebrate the governments stealth taxes, petrol prices, single parents, British obesity, police corruption, the homeless situation that is covered up by the government, our soldiers dying in the middle east due to an unnecessary war, dole scroungers, awful winter weather, hose pipe bans, Gordon Brown becoming Prime Minister, terrorism,Tesco's massive profits for selling pitiful food and putting small businesses out of business, asbo's, fast food, heart disease, car theft, drug dealers, inflation, interest rate rises, pollution, paedophiles, illegal immigrants and the return of Big Brother to our screens. Great......Britain.

The only thing worth celebrating is the smoking ban.

Answer 140

National Britain Day ! No chance, I'm Scottish and can only see one way ahead , the break up of the union. All this mince is coming from a labour government that's giving the rest of the home nations their own parliament but not England. Are they trying to get more votes for the next election. Scrap the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish Assemblies and then we can a N.B.D.

RULE BRITANNIA.....

Answer 141

No! It will only be used by the cretins in Parliament to sell the theme of multiculturalism to whats left of the Britons in these Islands. There isn't any such thing as Britishness just Englishness, Scottishness and so on. If people vote to keep those in power who are selling their nations out to the highest bidder, then they too are traitors and quislings. It is yet just another Lie from a bunch of Liars, cheats and trough feeding parasites called Labour, Conservative, liberals and so on! Anyone who supports these ideals of Multiculturalism, the E.U or any other anti British quangos set up by these plebes should leave these Islands to those who love them.

Answer 142

England will never have its own day/patron saint/country within the EU because the EU only recognises regions, and England has lots of regions, whilst Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have regional boundaries which match their old country boundaries. Britain does not exist as a country so should not be celebrated. It is time we started having a UK day. At least that is acknowledged in the EU as well as this large, so-called unified country of ours. At least for the time being.

Answer 143

Great idea to celebrate being British by having a national holiday on St George's Day. That's just a typical response from your average sassenach who never imagines the British national identity as being anything other than Britishness=Englishness!

Answer 144

Why should we have a Britain Day when we're not even allowed a bank holiday in Wales on St David's Day?



What makes you think that Scots and Welsh have any interest in celebrating a 'Britain Day' that will be celebrated according to English tradition and be based on English history?



Britain is a dinosaur - let it die in peace!

Answer 145

Britain is a made up country. Own countries national days should be celebrated more; so in England st Georges day should be a national holiday, in Wales St Davids day should be a holiday etc.

Answer 146

Sounds like a load of nonsense to me. 'National Days' in many other countries reflect real historical events - often revolutionary ones - like the US Declaration of Independence, or Bastille Day. I suppose the nearest to that in this country is the anniversary of the regicide of Charles I, 30th January. But I dont suppose this kind of celebration is quite what New Labour have in mind.



This is trying to create a 'national day' out of the whims of New Labour ministers - for reasons that are cynical and even threatening to freedom. Trying to inculcate a 'sense of Britishness' - 'British' people with a ' British' identity against the rest - this is tribalist nonsense. Why is such 'Britishness' even desirable? It isn't. We should strive for a sense of universalism and internationalism, to protect the interests of all humanity, not to counterpose 'Britishness' against the rest of the world.



This is New Labour pandering to ape-like cretins on the far right.

Answer 147

No, there should NOT be a National Britain Day. Instead we (that is England) should celebrate our own Patron Saints Day. Every other country in Europe celebrates their own saints day, so let's celebrate our own St.Georges Day and make it a Bank Holiday. As others have commented on the fact that we cannot even fly our own national flag because "it may cause offence".... what a load of b*****ks. OK then.....I am offended by the flying of other nations flags in my area. Who do I complain to ? As Scotland,Wales and N.Ireland now have their own Parliaments/assemblies, let England have it's own too. Let England be governed by the English not MPs from other countries who have a say in how England should be run, but we have no say in how theirs is. COME ON YOU ENGLISH.........WAKE UP !!!!

Answer 148

Only if we can have an Idiot politicians day as well, or on second thoughts, make that a non idiot politicians day since we seem to have 365 of them at the moment.

Come on guys, the country is on the slippery slope, we ignore St George's Day, we care more about the welfare of immigrants than we do about our old, our infirmed, our war hero's, our children, our health service etc. and this not so bright spark dreams up the latest fanciful cure all - another bank holiday!

Well we the British Public voted them in, and they have been punishing us ever since!!!

Answer 149

Yes I think it would be good to have a National Britain Day. It would be interesting to see what ideas are put forward . I think we need to rediscover our heritage and Culture bring back the old customs . The only problem is HEALTH AND SAFETY and fears of offending non british people . But to be truly multi -cultural and respect diversity we need to celebrate our own beliefs also.

I can remember on May Day Maypole Dancing . At christmas I along with my brothers went carol singing .

Yes let's have a National Britain Day

Answer 150

Yes there should definitely be a 'National Britain Day', we hear so much about how multi cultural this country is and how we should allow for other cultures and religions. Many of these other cultures take great pride in their family, ancesters and traditions. What we need to do as british citizens is celebrate our own heritage, so many of our old traditions have been forgotten or passed over as they are thought to divide and segretate - often stated as being racist.



Street parties and summer fairs are an example of old traditional celebrations that are a thing of the past in so many areas. They are confined to schools, churches or clubs fund raising events these days. These are not religious or necessary cultural they are just part of our history and we should not allow ourselves to be pursuaded otherwise.



Lets be proud to hang out the Union Jack without thinking whether we are affending anyone - it is our National Flag.

Answer 151

Some of the posts on here are ridiculous... For a start Britain and England are not the same thing. St George is the patron saint of England, not of Britain - so St George's Day as a NBD is not really that good an idea.



Also, who decides what it means to be British or what merits Britishness? What exactly is 'our way of life'? I'm very sure that my way of life is very different from many of the people who have posted today.



How similar is the way of life of people who live in say, Chelsea, to the way of life of people live in council estates in deprived parts of our cities?



What have the Wimbeldon goers, with their champagne and strawberries got in common with the Chavs who drink lambrini and smash up phone boxes and bus shelters every other day of the week?



PS - so many of you are so ignorant of so much concerning immigration it is pathetic - Stop being led by fear and the trash that's fed to us by certain sectors of the media and the BNP - I'm tired of you all and your sad, bigoted, misguided, misinformed, untrue, fear and hate - fuelled, unfounded rhetoric.

Answer 152

No, the dictators who run this country would use it against anybody celebrating it as an excuse to brand them Racist or a Fascist, for not believing in multiculturalism.

In case there are people out there who don't remember we had St George and Empire day, but allowed the guardinistas take them from us without so much as a whimper.

We should celebrate the day we lost our courage to fight back against people who were only interested in putting this country down, LABOUR.

Answer 153

Yes I do you think there should be a 'National Britain Day' The events I would like to see a Bank Holiday, perhaps on the 23 rd of April each year

Answer 154

Yes there should be a National Britain Day. It could be celebrated with Street parties etc, so people can become involved in their local communities. People need to feel they belong, and in this day and age when we are all to busy to even know our neighbours the idea of this day should encourage people to get to know each other.

Answer 155

Hilarious.....those very politicians who have destroyed the fabric of everything that's British now propose we celebrate something that's gone forever

Yesterday they proposed funding muslim imman's to preach a religion that is intolerant to all other religions with a philosophy that is diametrically opposed to democracy

So on the one hand they ask us to celebrate a day for British values and then help promote a religion that is against British values

They oversee the influx of immigrants many of whom are receiving benefits immediately and I would venture be responsible for a much higher crime rate than the ethnic population

Then we are told that we are facing a pension funding crisis albeit that we have been contributing all our working lives

How about an annual 'traitors day' we round them all up and throw them in the Tower of London for treason

Answer 156

This is a good idea, but wouldn't celebrating St. George's day be a better starting point? Society has forgotten what it means to be not only British but English as well. To celebrate we should show what our traditional values are and show other nations that we are not just a country of beer bellied yobs.

Answer 157

Yes I think there should be a National Britian Day. We could set up 'Festival' sites all across the country and have family entertainment, British Bands, Traditional themes, Dance Displays.....Best of British Food and drink.....British Farmers Markets, People in costume, Vintage & Classic British Cars and Motor Cycles. Maybe demonstrations from British Athletes and Gymnasts......Children participating in sport, song and dance.........a celebration of all things British!

Answer 158

No, there should instead be a National England Day since the Scots and Welsh have devolved. If the purpose is to promote community unity surely those 'disenfranchised' communities should be the ones involving themselves in community events. Personally, more harm has been done to my attitude by the forced concepts of multiculturalism and racial equality than anything else. The supposed elected representatives of our country have long ignored the need for restricted immigration and we have now been colonised by various races and religions, some of whom are hostile to the indiginous population and pose a security threat. I feel less inclined now to participate in anything promoting unity when for years the indiginous population has been expected to put the needs of incomers before the needs of the indiginous population. Ministers need look no further than their unwillingness to implement policy to restrict immigration, particularly by undesirables/criminals/hostiles, for the reason for the racial unrest and resentment currently felt by many.

Answer 159

Great idea , I'm a Welsh Guy and A British Guy , And proud of being both. I'm not going to apologise for being either. But what also needs to be addressed is what is British. What do we feel British means to ourselves. What was once felt to be British fifty years ago may not be relevant now. And what is typically British Now may not be relevant in another fifty years. I think a Nations Greatness doesnt have to mean it stays the same for decade after decade , century after century , but that its able to evolve with time into something greater, whilst keeping the core values - of what made it a Great nation to start with.

Answer 160

This is yet another ludicrous concept dreamt up by out of touch politicians. Cracks in society cannot be paved over with a simple day of festivities.



St. George is the saint of England not Britain, Britain refers to England, Scotland and Wales. I do not believe this article is referring to an "English" day.

Answer 161

Yes I do & it's a long time coming! Either on a Friday or Monday, so we could have a nice long weekend!

We should have the choice as to whether we work that day & that children should have the day off from school as well, to be with their families.

Party in the park, with local & british acts, would be nice with money raised for local charities!

There should also be free travel for one day only into London & all over Britain, to promote trains, buses, etc, rather than using cars! Therfore, using our museums etc, seeing as most of them are free entry?

Answer 162

Yes, but let's have it for the British nation and not just for the benefit of making immigrants feel more british. The date of D Day which has been suggested sounds good, but perhaps it should be around July rather than June. With two bank holidays in May and one in August, July could be preferable.

Answer 163

I think its a great idea. When I was in Australia, they were celebrating Australia day, a public bank holiday where everyone was off work. Everyone had flags and met with friends to celebrate and people cheered and chatted when they met other groups celebrating the day- a great way to bring the nation together in good spirits. Our country should definately have a similar day.

Answer 164

It is time we celebrated GB.Ltd. This is the day which could be set aside as a Bank Holiday i.e. April 23rd; to honour St.George, Shakespeare, Nelson, Gordon, Clive, Brunel, Livingstone, Bazalgette, etc. and the countless other inventors, explorers, doctors, scientists, writers, diarists, politicians and innovators who, over time, have all played their part in making Britain "Great"!

Things to do: visit birthplaces, promote their plays & stage them in London & provincial theatres, celebrate their inventions, highlight monuments to their success and promote things which often are taken for granted e.g. Bazalgette: London sewer sysytem, Brunel: tunnels under the Thames, London Underground Railways, Greenwich: centre of timekeeping for the world ... just to scratch the surface. The list is endless.

Answer 165

One or two have commented "Proud Brit? Me, No", that's the whole problem, we've been left to let or pride go, we may as well be the next American state, the kids these days are so bombared with the "American dream" in the media, on TV in particular, that's what they strive for.



Okay, so we're made up of English, Northern Irish, Scottish & Welsh (only in that order because it's alphabetical) but you ask any Scots or Welsh person what they are & they all say "I'm Welsh, I'm Scottish" or whatever, me? Though english I've always said I'm BRITISH, not English unless asked to be more specific. Most of those who say "I'm English" are usually (but not always) the bigots in life, so surely that makes those who insist on distancing themselves from Britain by proclaiming Scottish or Welsh or English as being biggoted too. Look at F1, David Coultard wears the Scottish flag on his helmet yet Jenson Button (who's English if you want to be padantic) wears the Union Jack, not the St George. Who's the Biggot? If you want to be pathetic why not say I'm Jordie or Scouse' etc & take it to it's extreme then we can have a nice civil-war over it all again.



Of course it's okay to be proud of your more local roots but it's about time we all got together and supported BRITAIN and aimed to make it great again. Yes, there should be an allegance given by people who wish to have British citizenship & failure to comply should mean it's revoked and treated as treason.



It should be taught from a very early age that being British is what we are and should be proud of. Until we do how can you expect anyone to be proud of it? I live in Oldham which has a very large Pakistani originated population, most of which have now obviously been born here and as such are British citizens with Brish passports etc. Yet when Pakistan came to play cricket a few years ago most of these British-born people where running around with Pakistani flags. How confusing must it be for them to give any pride to being British, let alone how confusing for the so-called indiginous poulation? How misplaced can a pride be? It proves something is wrong with our whole ethos on this isle when they cannot be proud of the country they & generations before them were born in. To make matters worse, come the world cup we were banned from displaying the St George flag???? Instead of trying to encourage to be involved and support their national team, those that complained saying it offended them won the day! How does that encourage intergration? It splits the divide even further by encouraging it in PC-gone-mad extremism. These people that complained live here, they were born here, aren't they supposed to be British too! Had they been taught to have pride in Britain perhaps they'd have actually have some pride.



In the great scheme of things we are a bastard nation with very few of us having any roots originally from this isle so virtually none of us have room to be racist or sectarian & we aren't a big enough nation to be sectarian and still compete in a globalised trading world. So again, lets get some pride back, group together (remember, skin colour is mearly pigmentation) as a nation and make it great again.



Yes, I think a national day would go some way to start the process of regaining our pride as a nation. No, it shouldn't be St Georges day as that's associated with being English (correctly or not), not British. Like some others have suggested, lets make it a big deal, a national holiday with sports days & street parties etc with as much cultural integration as possible. Just because we're brought up in different cultures or with different religious beliefs (or non at all for that matter) doesn't mean we can't all be British and proud of it.

Answer 166

No. We fought two world wars to defeat nationalism. If we have a national britain day then how about a local town/city/village day? Or a family day? Or any other Tribal celebration like a football supporters day?

What nonsense

Answer 167

Yes to National Britain Day, every one who resides or wishes to reside here should be proud and celebrate that we are in a special country envied by others. Steet parties, Red Arrows, Morris Dancing hahahaha, (all the things i remember as a child and i only 35) community spirit, neighbours and neighbourhoods partying together.

Answer 168

It should not be held on St George's Day. St George's Day is the English saint. National Britain Day should be a bank holiday in October. We can then celebrate our awful weather at the same time.

Come to think of it, you could make St George's Day a bank holiday too.

Answer 169

It would be difficult to suggest what to do for a Britain day in terms of food or festivals because one thing that makes Britian so special is its diversity. Whilst I think it is a good thing to be a multi cultural nation it makes it difficult to know what one thing we have in common apart from Britain. Having said that I think we already have a sort of Britain day in Guy Fawkes Night. Why not make it a public holiday?

Answer 170

FORGET IT! Unfortunately there is nothing to celebrate about being british, The politics stink, there are many whitewash enquiries, the congestion zone, the tony blairs BAATH party members the traffic wardens and the rise of the bureaucratic state the millions of pounds spent in the european union, the parliaments and councils and the mayors offices and the Iraq war, the death of the doctor in the forest... the opening of the borders and letting terrorists in for a free ride... all these things are setting up this country for a very big BLOODBATH! mark my words!

Answer 171

Im sick of people throwing up about british being anglo saxons from 1000's of years ago! so what? in those 1000's of years our familys and ancestors fought for this country on so many occasions, those ancestors gave us a right to call ourselves BRITISH!

The same as americans are BRITISH, australians are BRITISH! yet theres never anything about that bought up!

I think its a good idea for a national britain day, i think when someone has made an effort to learn the language, practice the ways of life and intergrate in to society then they are as good as british, this should be enforced to anyone who wants to live in the uk, it will make it easier for them.

Everyone goes on about immigrants, how many britsh people live in different countries around the world? erm about 4 million.

I think uk day should be the day before x-mas, Religion aside, because religion is not as important as people make it out to be, it would add more to the holiday season and envolved more people at the time of year rather than excluding those that are not christian.

I dont care if i get the thumbs down for this, because im entitled to my opinion, and you will have it!

Answer 172

Considering that our country is over run by immigrants, illegal and legal, considering that i sweat my guts out 47 hours a week at night just to make ends meet, (no life, just work and sleep) and I do all this so some people can have free money to smoke and drink and eat and have a home without having to raise a finger, oh oops i forgot about phoning the job centre once a week to make it look like your looking for work! What have I got to be proud for! Would the BNP make a difference? or would it be the same as when we could have been taken over by nazi germany??

For the love of god! Give me a reason to love my Country first!



www.bnp.org.uk



Why can scotland have SNP???

What has any other party ever done for us??

Answer 173

No I don't believe we should have a National British Day, if fact it's time to give the people what they really want and that is England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales our own independants and get ourselves our of the European Market and back to the land of common sense......What's so Great about Britain

Answer 174

yes, why dont the media people make more of a big thing of st georges day...and i would like to see a great britain day...celebrating all thats great about britain.....with maybe an anual vote for the top 1000 britains of all time.

it could be an opporunity for schools to teach history and lots of other things connected with the greatest britons.

it could be an opportunity for a carnival or parade of people kitted out as the favouritre briton....it could spawn the mother of all fancy dress parties...the possibilities are endless.

Answer 175

A National Britain Day could prove even more divisive. I thought we had left the days of empire behind. Lets have some well thought out policies and long term planning instead of 'Sound bite' politics. What do we pay our politicians for?

Answer 176

A National Britain Day would be ok but it would be better if we had St Georges Day* for England, St Davids Day for Wales etc etc???



If we had a National Britain Day then it would be good if there were local carnivals/festivals in all big cities and towns.

Answer 177

No,the Scottish,Welsh and the Irish don`t like being call British so the English should be called English.

People come here stay for 2 or 3 years then class them self as British.

make St George day a holiday

Answer 178

I think that we should make more about celebrating St George's day. It shouldn't be assumed that it would be a white only event. We need to get away from associating the British Flag with the BNP. There are so many good things about this country and yes Roast Dinners are one of them!!

Answer 179

Yes there should be...

As long as the full title "Great Britain" is used!

We British have been too coy for too long.



To mark the day: A Bank Holiday

Media coverage of events

Encouragement to fly ALL the UK national

flags.

Answer 180

i think its a great idea. street parties are cool. however, if seperate communities are too divided the street party wont work for integrating different communities. possibly have some sort of festivity organised through the town halls, where different communities can sign up to participate with different foods and dufferent cultural activities.



this whole thing is open to abuse though, and could be a good excuse, for those more extreme to show and enforce their differences.



this will bring it more out into the open though...nothing is perfect. and i think the national britain idea is going down the right road.

Answer 181

The ignorance of some of these replies shows exactly why this is a stupid idea.

"Celebrate it on St Georges day", you see, St George is the ENGLISH patron saint (and the fact that he wasn't even english is a mere irrelevancy).

I'll let you Southerners celebrate with bowler hats and maypole dancing (just being as randomly stereotypical as some others on here) but dont expect those of us who don't believe the Union Flag (flag, not Jack) reflects any true union within this island to embrace it.

Answer 182

I suppose there is a growing need to let the world know that Britain and the British culture and way of life needs to be recognised and celebrated. All people living in Britian should embrace our way of life.

All to often people end up settling here and develop their own culture club which would be far less tolerant in other countries and so they should adopt and develop the British culture!

Answer 183

Id say the English would want an England Day just as the Scots would like Scotland day, I never say I am British because I am English had a lengthy argument with US imigration over this some time ago lol

Answer 184

I think we should celebrate St George Day anyway, All other parts of Britain celebrate their patron saints, so why don't we.

If we were to have a britain day then we should have a massive concert, and allthe stately homes, museums and national parks should be free to enter so we can realise why BRITAIN is so good

Answer 185

Yes there should definately be a "National Britain Day" & a suggested theme would be "local community processions". It seems that almost everyone else is entitled to celebrate their heritage & "Mother country" so why not good old Britain!

Answer 186

We should make Commonwealth Day 12th March a national holiday and support the Commonwealth principles.

Why are the principles of the Commonwealth as referred to in the “The Declaration of Commonwealth Principles, 1971” (Issued at the Heads of Government Meeting in Singapore) not taught in our schools, or referred to in the media more often. Within the Commonwealth, there is no excuse for the practise of racial prejudice or discrimination.

Answer 187

What's wrong with St. Georges Day??? Why don't we just celebrate that instead of paying out millions on finding and setting up a new day? We SHOULD be more patriotic and SHOULD NOT have to worry about upsetting other cultures who celebrate their own cultures with a pride that we as a nation have so sadly lost!!!

Answer 188

I think this government has done more than any other to ruin Britain for the native population, and the general feeling amongst the population is that there is nothing to celebrate about Britain any more.

Like a huge number of native British people we are planning to emigrate.

Answer 189

i dont believe we should have a 'National Britain Day',firstly because the government have put measures in to stop the English celebrating St Georges Day,when the Irish can fly flags and celebrate St Patricks Day,the Scottish can celebrate St Andrews Day both by flying flags and wearing their national colurs yet us English are told not to fly flags etc incase we upset the 'so called' minorities in this counrty.The government are trying to take away the English heritage and our own Saints day,probably because most the government arent even English.i believe if we are going to celebrate ANYTHING to do with this country we should start by celebrating our oldest tradition in the way we allow other GB residents can in this country and stop the government DICTATING to us what we can and cant celebrate.THEY WONT EVER STOP ME FLYING THE ST GEORGES FLAG AT ANYTIME!.so i say NO to a National 'British' Day and YES!!! to celebrating St Georges day as we should....PROUDLY BECAUSE WE ARE ENGLISH before British as the Irish and Scottish like to remind us.

Answer 190

No there should not. Britain is now a divided country with the Scots and Welsh wanting Independence. There are now so many foreign immigrants in the country (and many more to come thanks to the E.U.) that the true British are becoming a minority. I'm not racist but do remember the days when Britain was British!

Answer 191

Why? Do the Politicians live in the real world? If there is one thing that I have learnt in my 70 + years it is that there is no such country as "Britain". Mail sent to Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland, all have the country as part of the address, and what are we in England expected to use, UK!!!!

Each of the countries have their own Saints Days, and I suspect that most people would rather stick to those.

Answer 192

I'm a Scot,I don't consider myself British and I am certainly not alone in this.Why should we in Scotland have to get involved in this nonsense.It seems its just Gordon Brown trying to endear himself to middle England at a time when Scotland is disentangling itself from britain.

I'm quite happy with St Andrews day and a britain day would have no more relevence than celebrating the 4th of July.

Answer 193

I think it is better to go with the St Georges day idea. National Britain day????



We all know the Scots, the Welsh and the Irish

celebrate days for there country through Saint day's so why don't us English go with the flow?



Visit: www.adayforengland.com or

www.stgeorgesday.com

Answer 194

Do we not already have a National Britain Day? I thought this is what St Georges day is all about, maybe we should put more into celebrating this day rather than creating another.

Answer 195

SInce when was St. George the patron saint of Britain. Typical English ignorance that Britain is England. You wonder why the Welsh, Scots, Irish can't stand you? Stop patronising us! No wonder the Americans can't tell the difference when the English can't.

Answer 196

I would love a happy british day but what would be the point seeing as Britain is full of imigrants. Then again, maybe we should to show that us true Brits do still exits (ie., as someone else mentioned, over 3 generations as true brits) but we'd only be accused of being racists, even though i'm sure all these other cultures have their special days that Brit's aren't allowed to but we can't say anything can we... so they can't have their cake and eat it. I think this happy brit day should allow us a holiday, probably on St George's day (as it is my birthday!)

Answer 197

If we where a national Britain it would be fine .but it may be time to drop the old colonial view and be separate country 's and not England lording it over Scotland Wales and Irland. after all it is 2007. so lets have a national day for each country .

Answer 198

Forget having a national British day, we are 5 countries sharing one island, and given the chance we would all like to be ran independently and not by the English. In the words of William Wallace 'Freedom'.

Answer 199

This is so tacky and so un-british. Why not just have another bank holiday? I quite like the idea of a day off in October and if we must celebrate something, have it on October 21st so we could call it Trafalgar day and use it to celebrate a great British victory.

Answer 200

Wasn't St George a Turkish martyr (killed in Palestine hundreds of years before the Anglo- Saxon invasion) whose 'ensignia' was chosen as a symbol by the Anglo- Norman crusaders (Richard Lion Heart etc) - How funny that the people who are so proud of the English flag and anti-immigration are flying the flag of a Turk - Ha ha

Answer 201

Yes I think there should be a National Britain Day. How about on the Monarchs real birthday.

Answer 202

No way should there be a National Britain Day! Republicans in the six would NEVER celebrate a day honouring the illegal occupiers of our nation.



However, perhaps the Brits could hold a day of mourning for all those slain in the name of building their brutual empire.

Answer 203

As very few people in Scotland see themselves as British (14%) I would say NO. Typically some English think this British day should be on St Georges day, nope dont think so. How would the English like to have British day on St Patricks day ? Empire day was taken away because there is no empire left (in case you have not noticed) likewise there can be no British day.

Answer 204

Like others, I would rather take St. George's day and use that to do what the ministers think would be appropriate for their 'ideas'. The English seem to celebrate St. Patricks day (as an example) more than St. George.

Answer 205

So most of you want to make St Georges day National British Day and then make it a bank holiday? how ridiculous...we can't celebrate St. G. Day as we are deemed racist?...but you want to make it a celebratory day for the "British" people which will exclude the right for the English community to have their own celebrations..that is racism.. and lets be honest this is just a ploy to make the immigrants feel more welcome....



What this country needs to do is stop conforming to the ways of immigrants whatever there nationality, and start making THEM conform to the English way of life....

Answer 206

It's a stupid idea. 3 men all claim to be British, the first is a West Country cider drinking morris dancer that loves Rugby, the second is a Londoner of Asian extraction, teetotall a Moslem, football fan and squash player, the third is a Whisky drinking sheep farmer in the Scottish Highlands who is a champion caber tosser and lay preacher. What the hell do these men have in common ?

Answer 207

It's too late. The future of Britain as one nation has been destroyed by the creation of new parliaments/assemblies for everyone else, other than the English. Lets face facts, the Union is dead. We need an independent England and the celebration of Englishness.

I'm sick and tired of not being allowed to be English.

Good luck to the Scots, Welsh & Irish, let them find their way. We. the English, must find ours.

Answer 208

Personally I don't see the need for this, as each of the constituent parts of Britain already have their national days. As a first priority we should be pressing for a public holiday to celebrate St Georges Day.

Answer 209

yes and we could make it like a big parade like a british equivilent to mardi gras with street parties and british food and people could dress up, and the government could encourage other people to buy british/local goods etc.vote for your favourite thing about being british.Fireworks and free music concerts dotted all over the country and make it a compulsory holiday that day.Leading up to the event have more British programmes on tv,the government could give a sum of money to help a different British Company each year to help the expansion of British industry therefore reducing unemployment and making a country feel good about itself again but anyone who acts racist should be made to clean up all the mess and piling rubbish after the festivities have ended.and by Britain I mean Scotland ,England Ireland and Wales and all the wee islands too.not just everyone must be wearing a notted hankie on their heads because there is st georges day for that.lol

Answer 210

British by birth English by the grace of God. Yes I think we should have a National Britain Day. I am proud to be English and belong to the British Isle. We all need to remember the 1st and second world wars and remember what many of our Grandparents died for (to keep this country free) Lets all stand up and be proud and stop accepting all the crap the goverment lackies dole out.Its about time we closed our borders enough is enough.

Answer 211

Yes there should be a National Britain Day. It should be a public holiday with an emphasis on people rather than pageantry. There should be varied events with politicians and royalty attending as spectators rather than being the centre of pompous military style parades of which we have plenty.

Answer 212

As long as the day was not seized by the BNP/NF, it COULD be a wonderful opportunity for British people to show their

respect for each other and realise that we all have much more in common than we think. British people of all races, creeds and backgrounds could stand shoulder to shoulder, finally revealing that the majority of decent people are a lot more tolerant and open-minded than the far-right would have this country believe. Those bigots would be shown for the small-brained, poisonous minority they really are!!

Answer 213

I,m sorry but I don,t agree with this, we have St Georges Day and thats not recognised as a Bank Holiday so why have a National Britain Day, after all he is our patron Saint? A

Answer 214

Why? We don't get are own national holidays so why one for the Union? It would appear from the last set of Local elections that the union has had its time and more people are looking to self rule. Not sure if this is genuine desire for Independence or if Scotland and Wales are just sick of being so poorly treated by Westminster?

Answer 215

Another load of rubbish by "senior ministers". Why don't they stick to other more difficult issues such as fox hunting bans and forget the trivial stuff like running the country and taxing the hell out of its citizens. National Britain day my Ars&&

Answer 216

How about making St Georges Day an English Holiday?

Answer 217

We've already got St George's Day - why not use that? Shouldn't we celebrate what it means to be British - whether we have black, asian, muslim or anglo-saxon roots? Shouldn't we be celebrating our heritage and our country regardless of where we have come from but rather where we are now?



We all need to be so much prouder of who we are and what we have. The Irish really enjoy St Patrick's Day and we could certainly do with something similar.

Answer 218

I thought that was what St Georges Day is all about. Just make that a bank holiday. Oh and by the way Xmas decorations in the street and on houses is also a british custom.

Answer 219

I now live in Bosnia and have done for 10 years and worked abroad for most of my working life people (ex-pats) always seem to celebrate everything that is english or scottish or welsh ,irish, and british and we dont care what other cultures think i fly the flag in my home and on my car (proud to be british) my wife is bosnian muslim but i know she knows more about british culture than most of the people living in U.K. one thing that was really embarassing for me was when my son came home and asked me about english national dress because at school they were celebrating all the kids nationalitys and guess what we dont bloody have one so he went as robin hood pretty poor eh but next year he will go as st george and yes i make a big deal out of that day here in bosnia and all my familly come round to do so to and they think its great so why in the u.k. are you so scared of what other cultures think because i bet they are celebrating there national days in u.k. all i hear is dont offend them well if they dont like it tuff when in bosnia i live by there rules and respect there culture immigrants to the U.K. should do the same

Answer 220

Yes I do think there should be a "National Britain Day", but I also think we should celebrate Saint Georges Day with a bank holiday.

Answer 221

Yay! Another day off!!!! lol

I think its a good idea but we really have to think about whats really "British" because we are a "mongrel" nation which has influences from other different cultures such as the Romans, Celts, Normans, Vikings, Saxons and other people. I think we have to celebrate and show off all the influences and make people learn about the Magna carta, dooms day book, roman life, Celtic life ect... and see where they have influenced in Todays society.

If we can do that then I think that it would be a good day to have!!!!!

Answer 222

This suggestion PERFECTLY illustrates why Govt needs to be forced to listen to the voters....Although it is proposed it be called National British day it should be clear that what is actually being proposed here is National Multicultural day.

this at a time when the Majority of the indigenous population are practically screaming Stop we don't want anymore.



I cannot believe how mindlessly insensitive these ministers are to what is happening to this once Great country.

Answer 223

Yes there should be a National Britain Day but it should be called GREAT Britain day, it would be great to see fetes and street parties back last one I went to was in the 70s

Answer 224

There should definately be a national britain day, i also think we should celebrate being English on St Georges Day!

Answer 225

No. Each country should celebrate its own patron saint day in the way that the Irish do.



Scrap the union and allow the English to vote on Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish devolution.

Answer 226

I think this is a good idea and the date should be when we became united. Not any of the saint days as they are for each part of the union. America and most of the Commonwealth countries celebrate their Independence day so lets celebrate our "Union Day".

I also think England should celebrate St. Georges Day as well.

Answer 227

How about the English taking St George's Day, the Welsh taking St David's Day etc etc?



Also, how about a day in July or August for the whole of Blighty? A Friday would be nice!

Answer 228

No thanks. Just another excuse for not working. UK residents these days are (quite rightly) becoming more parochial for various reasons. I have no problem with a person being "English" rather than British. I am a Scot - not a Brit. I have Welsh and Irish friends who consider themself to be Welsh or Irish, not British. The UK is in the process of political break up and that is all to the good for this country (Scotland)

Answer 229

What's so great about Britain to warrant a celebration?



We're probably going to be bombarded with a marathon of media propaganda including selectively picked sanitised versions of history to make it palatable for the united 'we don't question Britain's sadistic past' masses and football hooliganism style hordes roaming through the streets in their drunken state.



Only good for a day off.

Answer 230

Yeah ! Let's all get pished and toast those leaving our shores in record numbers! The fat oafish men can strut about in their Ben Sherman shirts and the fat oafish women can wobble around in their mini skirts or denim shorts (with or without leggings) with their thongs showing. They can all wobble their beer guts in fun pubs then sleep it off in front of Sky Sports while their brats plague the neighbourhood. Then again, we have a National Britain Day at least once a week. Its called a Friday/Saturday/Sunday (delete where appropriate) !

Answer 231

I think it's a good idea, perhaps it could take place on St Gearge's Day. It should certainly be a bank holiday!

Best things to do on the day? Fly the flags, ring the church bells, have parades with brass bands and bunting, have pub lunches, make it compulsory to eat roast beef & Yorkshire puddings before you can become a true Brit!

Charles Wilson

Answer 232

Another consultative committee or kwango??? We already have national days etc. What about St Georges day for us? The Scots already celebrate their special day as do the Irish and the Welsh......



What a load of old tosh this is......what about celebrating the Queens Birthday as a "National Day"......I live in Melbourne, Australia for 2 years and in Oz they celebrate Queens Birthday and have a day off for it - we don't!!!

Answer 233

A "National Britain Day" would have been a good thing to have but its to little to late !!!! We British have lost our nationality to all the other immigrant's & cultures. The govenment of the day is to weak to stand up for the British way of life and to say no, abide by our laws or go back to where you came from. Australia has a strong govenment, what are you bring to our country, what can you add to our way of life. The list is endless.

Answer 234

No I don't think there should be. I'm English and proud of it I don't see the need to have a National Britain Day, we already have enough bank holidays as it is.

Answer 235

I dont think we should have a National Britain Day. Sounds like an exercise in closing boundaries and re-inforcing the kind of racist attitudes that are growing daily in this country. As for shared British values, er no thanks. I dont know how it is in the cities but i live in a country village and i am very grateful to know that i share very few values with my narrow-minded, bigoted neighbours. Does this make me as intolerant as they? Perhaps, but so be it. Come the revolution, lol.

Answer 236

Years ago there used to be a community spirit and events were held so everyone could get involved. This has stopped and people tend to either shy away from the events coz their to costly or just lost interest. I'm all for Nat Brit Day but it's gotta be right and where people can get involved and enjoy themselves

Answer 237

I definitely think we should have a 'National British Day'.

We are losing our identity fast as a nation, we need to maintain our British heritage. A festival of sorts would be a real chance for communities to participate and come together to celebrate our country.

Answer 238

We could celebrate the birthday of the soon to be Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, since this is all about him cobbling together some long-gone identity to make him acceptable to the British public.

Answer 239

Yes but reading some of the answers there seems to be some confusement over English and British. In being British I am proud to be associated closely with our close nieghbours who make up the British Isles as they should also be proud of their histories and traditions , I also except and greatly respect our coloneal pals who are happy for the Unionjack to be part of their history ie The Queens Gurkas. Our past may not be perfect but it happened. If you stand still you tend to sink and if you can`t respect you can`t be respected

Answer 240

No. Already Scottishness, Welshness and Irishness is more important to lots of people rather than Britishness. Almost anything you could think of to do would leave some people out - this government does not know what to do about alienated groups and comes up with Mickey Mouse solutions

Answer 241

I would like to see St. Georges day a national holiday before we have a National Britain Day. We need to restore pride in England first.

Answer 242

I'm still trying to figure out why we don't celebrate St George's Day - surely this would be a better idea before taking on another Bank Holiday? However, another day off work is always good for me!

Answer 243

31 February

Answer 244

i think people should spend their day engaging in local volunteer activities, litter picking, pond clearing, helping the old with shopping, just visiting care homes and hospitals, there are loads of activities which we can all do, for free, on a spare day, to help our own local areas and to reinforce the idea of community which this country seems to have lost over recent years.



we can all work together and make our own little corners of britain a more pleasant place for us all to live in.



i think that would be a valuable and worthwhile way to spend what is basically an exercise in spin for a failing government.

Answer 245

Being from the north of Ireland the idea of a "Britian Day" scares me. For example every summer when the 12th approaches most people flee the six counties either across the border or to another country. The idea of another day for orange men to march about with their union jacks is obserd, I mean it is alright for them to celebrate their cutural identy but to invent days to do it on is a bit too much .

Maybe to have a national Britian day for the island of Great Britian is okay but to introduce it to here would be a bad idea and cause another outburst of violence like that over parade routes through nationalist areas, for example Garvaghy road.

In conclusion, introduce it to the island of Great Britian if you want but don't expect it to be accepted here, it seems a bad idea to me, we don't want to agravate old wounds.

Answer 246

yes , definitely the sense of national pride has been degraded by past and present governments trying too hard to be polite to other countries needs, I'm all for an open market, but pride in our own should come first. 1 weekend in the summer should be extended to a bank holiday and local councils given agendas on what they and they re neighbouring councils did for the country in the past. fetes and markets selling and promoting national goods, should be set up and local charities should see the benefits.

Answer 247

yes i think there should be a national british day, britain as a nation is getting more and more pushed down and we need a day like this to remind us of who we are, where we come from and all our traditions of our ancestors that are being forgotten, i think good old fashioned street parties are the way to go with lots of english cider,beer and traditonal hog roasts. oh and lots of union jacks flying with the national anthem thrown in a few times

Answer 248

If we cant fly our flag on St Georges Day - why is anyone gonna let us fly our flag on any other day. The do-gooders will still say it 'offends' those that arent British

I say TUFF - let it offend. Am I offended when I go abroad and see other nations flying their flag? Of course not.

Come on Britain Stand up for yourselves and vote a great big YES to National Britain Day. Lets remember what our country USED to stand for.

Answer 249

How on earth can anything celebrate being British. We shall need the approval of so many ethnic groups, in order to be PC, it will take a year to get an agreement. By then we shall have all forgotten about it.



We could lay ourselves open to accusations of racism and excluding smaller ethnic minorities. e.g the outer Mongolian Federation of Episcopalian Churches of Jehova, St Bert and our Lady of Transylvania.

Answer 250

I agree with the very early comment re Commonwealth Day, it exists and hardly anyone remembers it. Our culture and sense of community have been so badly eroded in the past 30 years we are barely a nation anymore. I hate PC attitudes, and the whole thing with minorities objecting to our celebrations is garbage, the majority of Muslims I know have no issue with Christmas as it is our festivity, not theirs. Tony Blair has to take much of the blame for this and his lack of support for the Queen, he clearly prefers presidents ;).



It would be good to see our Communities and pride restored, I just don't know how.

Answer 251

YES !!! We need to regain a sence of community within the country, it has been lost severely.It should be on St Georges day, and should be a day of national pride and party. We should celebrate with the old style street party, getting neighbours more involved with eachother. i would like to see the flag flown and local fetes, parades and carnivals.

Answer 252

We already HAVE a National Day - it's called St. George's Day !! Senior Ministers need to consult the calendar and brush up on their BRITISH history !!

Answer 253

About time too! Why not celebrate what we are - British and Proud Of It Too! Perhaps they could make it on St George's Day! And, yes, it should definitely be a Bank Holiday. As for accusing us of being racist, or otherwise, will they ban Christmas next as a Christian festival which 'may' offend the minority! When in Rome.......springs to mind.

Answer 254

I think its a great idea in view of the way the "united" kingdom is coming apart at the seams. Hopefully it will give to the immigrant population, a sense of belonging, and reinforce to the indigenous population of English, Irish, Welsh and Scots that we are one nation and will be better off remaining as one. UNITED, we stand. Displays and re-enactments of BRITISH history would be a good place to start

Answer 255

I think its a great idea in principal. The problem is our British identity is being erased and we are made to feel ashamed of being British and and to be proud of it. Instead of standing by our British values and laws, we change them to suit other cultures and then cannot understand why so few people stand up proud to be British! Because its not British anymore thats why!!! The silent majority should stand as one and demand we regain our British roots and way of life. Whatever race, colour and religion you are, Britain should welcome you with open arms to come and join our way of life. The problem is the majority entering Britain appear NOT to want our way of life but to change it. That is what is wrong, and that is what will ultimately destroy Britain, causing it to implode!

Answer 256

We already have national days for England, Wales, Scotland & Ireland. Either makes these days holidays in their respective countries or all bond together and have a united day for Britian. Most other countries celebrate their country, e.g. Australia Day, Waitangi Day, Independance Day, why shouldn't we. If it means taking away another bank holiday in place of it I'm still for it.

Answer 257

before celebrating national Britain day, how about celebrating ST Georges Day first without us all feeling a bit wary about flying our national flag, we must be the only country in the world that cannot do that for fear of being labelled a racist. my family are Scottish yet i was born in England so there for i am English, yet when i apply for jobs etc i have to be British why is that?

Answer 258

Definitely!

Taken to the logical conclusion that seperating countries might lead we'd have seperate counties, seperate towns, seperate villages, seperate streets, seperate houses!



There are few enough of us in the great scheme of things anyway, why should we want to divide?



Lets have a Great Britain Dinner with Scotch broth followed with English roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, Welsh rarebit and Irish stew!



Suppose we should have Lancashire hotpot too if we don't want to start the war of the roses all over again!!!!!!!!!





Grumpy

Answer 259

Why would we want to celebrate a National Britain Day when we cant be bothered to celebrate our own patron saints day "St.George".

Can anyone off the top of their head remember the date? Unlike the Scots, Welsh and Irish who have pride in their heritage, country and saints...



By the way it's 23rd April

Answer 260

There should definitely be a Britain day, EVERYDAY. We are starting to loose our individuality as a nation and that is not a good thing!



We should feel proud to fly the St Georges flag and not be scared of being called racist!



British and Proud

Answer 261

It's a hideous idea. What are our shared values? The UK is knee deep in free sex and rampant hedonism. The old British values (including civil liberties and free speech) are in ruins. I mean, what will we say unites us? Ask someone what British values are and they reply "Individual liberty, oh, er... I dunno."



I suspect this would become a imposition of a set of state beliefs telling us what values we must have and currently those would be Atheism, total sexual licence and hedonistic 'liberty.' It would mean a CLAMP DOWN on religious believers, those with a focus on family and minorities who have not subscribed to the sexual revolution and allowing them to be attacked for not being British.



The powers that be are recreating the USSR without thinking, without blinking.



Having said that - it'll happen. The government will impose it.

Answer 262

Off course there should be a 'National Britain Day'.



The countless thousands that sign the continual St.Georges day petition to make it a bank holiday should have given our pathetic goverment some indication of what we want.

Answer 263

We already have a day - St. George's Day - April 23rd. Our biggest problem is that our 'Leaders' spend so much time apologizing for our history that our young people are not encouraged to be proud to be British (though, thanks to Blair et al perhaps we should concentrate on being English!). Teach all our children, whatever colour, creed or anything else, to be proud to be living in this country and most of the problems will be solved easily.

Answer 264

Yes!!!! we should be allowed to celebrate that fact that we are british. Doing events like an all british music festivel, parades, firework displays anything to bring a community together to say it's ok to be british and proud and try and put a stop to the racism stigma attached to saying I'M BRTISH AND PROUD!!!!!!!!

Answer 265

why should we have a national britain day when to be fair the government is keen on having a multi cultural united kingdom, so why dont we have a national multi culture day just to add to insult to the british people. what do you think? when immigration is sorted ponce and for all then maybe it would be an average and not 'hairbrained' idea.

Answer 266

I think it's ridiculous. There is no such people as 'The British', never was and has no such hope of there ever being. A national day would be another chance for political seperation and scorn, much like the 12th of July. It would just cause trouble.

Answer 267

We already have st. georges day in England, but feel we would be labelled as racist by openly celebrating this and flying our flag already. Scotland /st andrews day and ireland/st patricks day are very proud and openly fly the flag and celebrate who they are. Take note England!! Onthe whole, i think this would be a good idea if the powers that be allow it to happen without us having to be politically correct in wanting it not to happen in public in case it offends those from other countries who live in britain!

Answer 268

Yes there should be, I'm sick of seeing in the media someone complaining about the fact that they feel they aren't being treated fairly because they aren't british that they deserve to be treated like they would in their own countries. They aren't in their own countries, they are in Great Britain.



I am not a racist person, I just don't like idiots. Myself and a lot of people I have spoken to about the state of affairs in our country feel like 'we' are being treated unfairly, our government spends more time and money making people from other countries feel at home than they spend making us feel at home and it is our home.



I have plenty of friends and have met plenty of people from other countries who have come over to make money to send back to their families or to make a better life for themselves by working hard and following the rules and that is fantastic, I mean much respect. I just hate it when I see stickers on lamp posts saying 'Muslims will fight British Oppression!' or graffitti saying 'White is s***e', BRITISH PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO FEEL LIKE THEY SHOULDN'T BE LIVING HERE!



It is about time we had a day that is to celebrate our great nation. Some time where people can sit back and drink a nice pint of bitter and celebrate with whoever wants to celebrate and to forget about all the nonsense that some people are spouting out.



It should be a day celebrating all things british, the great british pub, british comedy, british food, good old british fun.

All nationalities are welcome to celebrate, as this is where they live and preferably work.



And 'No Complaints!' Unless it's about the weather.



BRING ON 'NATIONAL BRITAIN DAY'!

Answer 269

There should not be a national Britain day what for to follow other countries.

Answer 270

To Old know it all: This is one of the best answers I have read thus far – Bravo. It’s so sad we British (so to speak) conveniently forget our own history and blame others (see comments from some of my fellow angry Brits - shame on you). Don't be angry read a book.

I guess the Chicken has NOW come home to Roost. ANYWAY - Back to the point - Big up any day off from work, for those of us who do pay our taxes mortgage etc.

Answer 271

Yes I think there should be a National Britain Day, it would be good to be able to celebrate being British.

Answer 272

Hmmmm. Nice try but it'll be rubbish. We stopped being allowed to celebrate anything to do with Britishness a long time ago. The moment we try, we racists and/or insensitve to others.



Very sad, but very true.



Britain is no longer British. It simply isn't PC. And that's the law of the land. Forever.

Answer 273

I was born in British but now living in Ireland. How about a "National Britain Day" for people like me living in Ireland. I mean St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and they celebrate it in America for the Irish. And in case you don't know St Patrick wasn't even Irish. Good point you made there.

Answer 274

We should have it on st georges day, but hey, we might upset others. Who are we to think we should have a national day. We are the minority. We can't even fly our own flag. WE SHOULD HAVE A PUBLIC HOLIDAY FOR THE LOVE OF BEING BRITISH AND PROUD OF IT.

Answer 275

I have worked with many other nations. They all have a national day and are eager to celebrate and share their days with us Brits, a Chance if you like for them to show us what they have got and share customs. Germany even holds a British day and celebrates all things British. It is only the British people that do not celebrate its own identity which will forever be a shame as we have so much to globally shout about, and so many customs to share.

Answer 276

This will not be allowed as it might upset some of the idiots that dont like us to say we are English in case it might cause a race riot, the joke is a Pakistani restaurant owner recently said to me that we should fly the flag instead acting like cowards and letting the government stop us by saying its racist.

Answer 277

Yes I do think there should be a "National Britain Day". We should be proud of our country. As for events - perhaps music festivals, or half price entry to British Heritage Sites would be a good idea. Even half price public transport for the day !!!

Answer 278

whast the point??

it would just be classed as racist, just like it is to hang up the english flag.

the point is we are an english community, not a british one..

we not joined by scotland wales or ireland.. they all have theyre own ways..views and parliaments. all governed by there laws.

England is only england when the football is on. The rest of the time it is the united kingdom or the british isles...

which is governed by european and shaliel laws.

We are english, not european or such...

why are we not governed by english laws??

what happened to the english man and the english traditions?? shouldnt we be sticking to our set guidelines in the first place?

why have another pointless day in the calendar thast just gonna be the cause of another racial movement.



at the end of the day.



how many of us english ppl support st georges day?

how can we support our own english traditions when its racist to put up the english flag?



EXACTLY>



Its a racial movement...



too many iron curtains going up... this aint russia in the 80's.

this is in real time.



just one question for you all...



How can we be a democracy.. when we are being run by communists????

Answer 279

Its a great idea, we have so much to be proud of ,our history, our impact on the world, we have given the world countless inventions, contributed massively to science and literature. Lets stop this nonsense about being accused of being racist. British people should be proud of Great Britain its as simple as that. If the Australians can have an Australia Day (which is very successful) so can we.

Answer 280

I think it's yet another governmental wheeze which they hope will distract attention from their numerous appalling failures (and I doubt the tories would be any better, I'm old enough to remember the Thatcher government). How about unifying the people in the UK by a decent public transport system?

Answer 281

Yes I agree with a "national Briain Day".

The things which would be nice are Reuions of people respecting there Nationality and the Proudness of there Country.

Answer 282

Its a great idea, but why a Britain day, I live in England, the scots and the welsh have their own parliament, and have St Andrews day and St Davids day as a Bank holiday, why cant we have St Georges day as a bank holiday?

Answer 283

A very big YES! On VE day there were street parties everywhere, bringing the local community together. Why not a 'Britain Today' day with street parties etc?

Answer 284

Yet another ludicrous idea from some pompous politician seeking to enhance his career and completely disconnected from reality.



At some point the politicians and decision makers of our Country will wake up and realise that the immigration strategy has completely back-fired and reduced our great Country to nothing more than a dumping ground. Unfortunately, by the time this realisation sets in they (the decision makers) will have moved on, made their fortune and probably emigrated leaving the mess behind them.



Immigrants – particularly Asians have absolutely no interest in being British nor do they care about our culture, laws or heritage. I will probably be accused of being racist but the racism starts with them and, until they conform to our ways they will remain immigrants.



The British public have had enough and it’s time that our decision makers took some action and started listening to the ‘British’ public. Our Country is being invaded and in 10/15 years from now it will be a Muslim state. Stop talking nonsense about integrating cultures – it IS NOT WORKING and it never will. They don’t respect us and we simply don’t like them. We have absolutely no interest in their pathetic religions or beliefs and we shouldn’t have to have it rammed down our throats.



I think I have made my point - but what's the point - I'm simply a British guy and my opinion is irrelevant.

Answer 285

Yes and there should be a better celebration for St Georges day as well such as a bank holiday. I would like to see community street parties like the old days, it would help bring everyone together and for people to know who their neighbours are.

Answer 286

I think it would be wonderful to have "National Britain day" on St Georges day but to have any day to celeabrate a special day for English people would be nice. However I do think it should be a time of reflection of our history and learning for our children and to promote all things English.

Answer 287

YES, YES, YES. Please lets have a Britain day and celebrate all that is good in Britain. There is too much negativity in our country and it needs to change. My grandparents were proud to be British [and so am i] but it seems like everyone forgets that and is too busy moaning about the bad things, celebrate our country and our local produce. Hip hooray for Britain, that's what i say.

Answer 288

we should have a 'National Britain Day' and it should be a bank holiday as well as St Georges day , we should be free to celebrate and fly are flags and be proud to be British without someone telling us it is not "PC" or that it might upset someone. and if they don't like it they can go and live somewhere else

Answer 289

we will all be done for racism by the end of the week,

we are bound to have one complaint which a million muppets will jump on the band wagon to join..

I SAY>>



STAND UP ,BE PROUD TO BE BRITISH,

SCREW THE PAST WE WERNT THERE,

STOP MAKING US BEG FOR FORGIVENESS FOR THINGS WE DONT REALLY GIVE A TOSS ABOUT.

Spend money here on british items, british people, british places,british services.which will make Britain great again,(£50,000,000 a day is said what we send to EUROPE, SCAVENGERS!!!!!!) we are taxed to death to look after them when we should be looking after us,povetry is every where in this country



Sort these few items out then maybe it would be worth having a GREAT BRITISH day

Answer 290

Yes I do think there should be 'National Britain Day' with events reflecting the nation's history all the way up to present day. We should be more proud of who we are like most other nations and not be so self-deprecating.

Answer 291

I think we should stick with just our patron saints days.



While we're on the subject, any chance of some recognition for good old St George?? I would absolutely love a day where it's acceptable to feel proud to be English!

Answer 292

Celebrate Saint Georges Day every year, and make it a Bank Holiday

Answer 293

Yes there should be a National Day, but I find it difficult to believe this Government who has done so much to destroy Britain, its culture and traditions whilst sneering at patriotism and our rich history.



The rise in crime and divisions of our society can be laid squarely at Tony Blair's door a man who has largely succeeded where Hitler failed, the denigration and ruin of Britain.



So the only events I would like to see is a Bonfire with Blair on top!

Answer 294

Such a crap idea! How about they make Saint George's a bank holiday and stop all this political correctness crap that comes with it! Just because I celebrate Saint George's Day, it does not make me a racist.



Just the same as the Irish celebrating Saint Patrick's, Scottish Saint Andrews and Welsh Saint David doesn't make them racist.



The sooner this country realises it the better.

Answer 295

I welcome the idea of a National Britain Day and think it is long overdue. However, with the Welsh, Irish and Scots already having Patron Saints days I think it is about time the English were allowed to remember their identity too.

Answer 296

Yes!! it's an excellent idea. There has been so much PC making us feel as though we shouldn't be proud to be British that it's about time it was encouraged and we had street parties like in the good old days and fly the flag as much as possible.

Answer 297

We already have National Days- St George, St Andrew, St David and St Patrick.



Let me guess - it will be St Tony`s Day !.



This is just another example of politically correct garbage dreamed up by the spin doctors.

Answer 298

I am all for a National Britain day. It is a good idea that could, if handled correctly, become a very popular holiday which can not only bring Britain as a whole together but also local communities would benefit.

Answer 299

Yes, I do think there should be. I think that it is a good idea as Britain is a great country! But I don't believe that it will unite communties, it will just be another holiday, another excuse to have a barbeque or party, another excuse to have a day off work, another excuse to be patriotic. (Except for the footie of course.) :)

Answer 300

St Georges day should be celebrated as our National Day, there is no need for any other. No thoughts on events.

Answer 301

I would give my wholehearted support to a "National Britain Day" holiday.

I would like to think that communities would organise street parties with music and dancing - and large dollops of Land of Hope and Glory!

Also, I would like to see any local councillors who refused to fly the Union Flag go to jail!!

Answer 302

Most certainly there should be a day to celebrate our nation. It should have happened years ago. Perhaps it might instil a little more of the respect for others we used to have not so long ago.

Answer 303

Yes,i very much think so.we all must be proud to have a National Britain Day.,to express added loyalty to the country in which we live and are happy to be in.Though I am sure we all are proud within ourselves,but it is no harm to express our feelings.bravo.

Answer 304

Will it be a real celebration of Britishness after all the PC brigade have got hold of it? I dont think so. Leave it alone, I know who I am, where I come from, and what I beleive in and dont want these elements of my life to be socially or politically engineered.

Answer 305

the mere fact that we need a national british day is because we are fragmenting.

the english want the scots out and out of our government.

birminghahistan,londinistan,and others will declare independance as muslim towns.

will this bring men back on top in this femminist country full of gays.

if you dont like what i have said its the truth and if you dont belive me look out the window and open your eyes.

britain will as sure as the sun rises every morn,unrest in the diff so called multi cultures.

i have a great idea about my car its muslim and its going to wear a burkha,so that speeed cameras etc can see me.

thank you b-liar for ruining a beautiful country that didnt need british day,when we had a nhs that was envey of the world and schools went so politically correct.

Answer 306

England (whilst English MP's have no say in Scotland). Let them go and screw up their own country instead of ours and allow English to govern England.

Oh how I pray for the day!!!!

Answer 307

Waste of time, only your typical emglish person would celebrate it as an excuse to get drunk. The people its aimed at i.e immigrants that dont integrate will not join in. If you dont want to be british you wont change your mind for 1 day a year.

Answer 308

national britain day? yer, give us a bank holiday, we have the least in europe. how about on st georges day. every other country make a big deal of theirs... though it is britain day not england day so that prob wouldn't work.... :-)

Answer 309

National Britain day is a great idea and its definitely not raciest in any way

I'm a British Indian and i love this country for what it is, its history and the people that live here. this will help the ethnic groups British or not to come out and join the rest of the Britons together. i would like to be not the only Indian in my area to celebrate St.George's day and would like my friends and family to join together with rest of the Britons. People who dont want to celebrate this great nation or respect it and expect the gov. to help them should just sod off somewhere else. this place is for Britz and how appreciate it for what it is.



RULE BRITANNIA!!!

Answer 310

i think there should certainly be a National Britain day as this country is not patriotic anymore, if there is a British day then there could be parade's or children doing plays about English history such as the story of st George .

Answer 311

What an excellent idea! Its about time we flew the flag. I would love to fly the union Jack but i am afraid people will think I am a member of the B N P

Answer 312

National Britain day should be held on St.Patricks day who, I believe, was not Irish but a Briton. Don't make it a bank holiday as though....I can't afford to let my team have any more time off!!! However, all people who believe Troy was near Cambridge should be issued with free beer.

Answer 313

I think it's a grand idea to celebrate all things British: it's still a free country (just) and we should be proud of our freedoms while we've still got them.



One event we could have is a mass zap of the chips in our passports with a high voltage to render them unreadable to biometric scanners.

Answer 314

I think there should be a National Britain Day where everyone can celebrate the fact that we are British!!!!!! Cos we should be proud of our country

Answer 315

Pick on the Poorest day; Shop your Neighbour day (just in case they are doing something wrong); Blame Everyone Else Day (Especially those who don't have the power to anwer back); Complaining About Trivialities Day; Intolerance Day. Oh sorry - we have these days everyday already - so no need to arrange anything special!

Answer 316

smoking bans , ID cards , cameras everywhere, stealth taxes,

road tolls, income tax, ni contributions, council tax, national britain day how about national stop ripping the public off day.

we are the most taxed country in the world and i bet we have to pay for this national britain day.

Our country is ripe with facism.

Answer 317

I think it's a Great idea, Britain is losing its authenticity unfortunately. I'm hoping they also make it a bank holiday, so that celebrations of this nation are not limited to just after work.



I think it also allows other who are not British to understand what Britain represents and stands for.

Answer 318

Yes I think we should have a day to celebrate being British, and that day should be St Georges day.

It could be a day of street parties,open air concerts, the possibilities are endless.

Answer 319

Since the powers-that-be will not give a Bank Holiday on March 1st (St David's Day) to Wales this will not be a good idea.

Answer 320

All very un-British. One of the fundamental features of Britishness is it's openness and tolerance to other cultures and ideas (cue general disagreement!) and not imposing your way of life on other people . Imposing an identity on other people is very un-British and is shameful and small-minded. Are we so insecure of our own identity that we have to shout about it from the roof tops to everybody else? Perhaps we should wear jackboots and shave our heads for the occasion? That would be fun! Where would the rally be held (echoes of Nuremburg....)

Answer 321

Invade Europe

Answer 322

To celebrate what? speed cameras ,traffic jams ,being monitored , taxed ,pc, and the rest that comes with this country,I have been to most places worth going to in the world and this is not so GREAT Britain anymore ,its a joke

Answer 323

I have been one of many that has requested we have St Georges Day as a national holiday for ENGLAND for years!



Suddenly a minister has an idea and its a hit!



cant understand it.



listen ot the people.....without us there wouldnt be ministers.

Answer 324

wow, they finally realised that it's not too bad a thing to be British. In fact they finally realised like every other country it's OK to celebrate your nationality in your own country.

I'd like to see a dragon slaying competition. We could all chase the mother-in-laws through the streets and beat them with their 'list of opinions about every thing in life'.

Answer 325

Too right.! We are - The British - the lowest country in the EU when it comes to hols. Give us a day to celebrate and another to celebrate English Day. We aint got one remember!Never mind the politics.Just do it and have a day off to celebrate ENGLAND DAY!!!

Answer 326

The Welsh have St David's Day

The Scotish have St Andrews day

The Irish have St Patricks day

Why not Have a national ENGLISH day on St Georges day instead?

I am not being anti anyone but I am English

Answer 327

Not really because as a nation we have lost our identity, I live in a East London bough, where at Christmas we were told by the local council that we could not have any Christmas decorations outside our houses, not even fairy lights in our windows as it would be an act of racist behaviour. One of my neighbours was arrested last Christmas for putting a neon Santa claiming a ladder outside his house wall. he got a six month jail sentience. We was also told by the local council that if and when we cook English food. we must keep all windows closed and locked. As the smell of English cooking was found to be offence to the 4 MuslI'm families in our block. if you think I'm racist im not as my wife is black, and one of my aunts is married to a sheik. My neighbour who on a six month sentence. was told when the word cup was on that he could not have a England flag hanging on his living room window as he did not have planning permission for it. Bering in mind this was inside the living room but showing through a window but he was told that if he changed it to a Indian flag planning permission would not be required.

This is why i feel we as a nation have lost our identity

Answer 328

Yes I think there undoubtedly should be a day where we celebrate out culture and history and a sense of national Pride.

Answer 329

Think it is a very good idea. Should celebrate with a bank holiday and all of Britain carnivals.

Answer 330

It's a great idea and it's about time.We seem to have spent too many years recently apologising for past deeds good and bad,when the comparison in social life is as wide as the two great F1 drivers Schumacher and Fangio,both great but you cannot compare them.So lets be proud to be British, and if others want to come and settle then they should be proud to want to be British and join in the celebrations.as to timings! How about around the Marathon in London but move annually around the country

Answer 331

yes, its going to be nice to have a national day just like USA has July 4Th. on that day, there shall be no activities like school, bank or work. there should be like a march past of the soldiers in the presence of the queen just like its done on remembrance day. there should also be some kind of social activities for children and loads of celebration just like again America's thanksgiving day.

Answer 332

Yes, I would be glad of this day. I think British people are a bit shy of promoting our country except when at Euro or International events e.g. football etc. Since living in Devon there are more and more Union Jacks, St George's and including the Devon and Kernow insignia. It makes me feel part of the community and country. Possible events; communal, street, village fairs in the vogue of British made/homemade crafts, food, picnics/barbeques. Traditional and modern events, e.g. 3-legged races, sack racing, skate boarding, heely fashion show, beer/wine tent, sing-a-long, skittles, shove ha'penny, etc. Things that would appeal to all ages and try to encourage friendliness, warmth and trust in one another again. We live in hope...

Answer 333

we as a nation need something to celebrate ourselves and our country we are probably the worst country for having pride in our nation due to our flag's being used by racists and hooligans ensuring celebrations such as St Georges day are played down by the politically incorrect brigade or the miss guided do good gang unlike St Patrick's, St David and St Andrew's Day's in which we all celebrate and are promoted strongly by their country's, as for things to do or events they should be as diverse

as the population, everyone together enjoying having pride in our country.

Answer 334

No, I think it's a stupid idea. What values do we have to celebrate? Over consumption of alcohol, fat, idle slobs, tarts and stupid kids on the streets making life a misery for decent people, cos they'll be the only people who would participate as it gives them an excuse to do these things.

Answer 335

No definitely not. Manufacturing a 'holiday' to help the Prime Minister legitimise his position South of the border smacks of desperation!

Answer 336

I'd like to see a British version of the forth of July where all community's pull to gether and celebrate being British. lots of other countries around the world have similar things so why shouldn't we.

Answer 337

It,s about time we jumped on the band waggon of patriotism like in the USA.We have to learn to be proud to fly the flag and not worry who we are offending.We should be allowed to put up our national flag on our houses all year round as the Yanks do,to show we are proud to be British.Get local councils to organise town events.

Answer 338

Lets drop the St George rubbish and rally behind St Tony Blair on the 6 May his birthday.

Answer 339

I agree with having a National Day, but am not so sure about giving cash incentives - I would like to hear more about such proposals.

Answer 340

we should be celebrating to remember the way the country used to be.

have reinactments,concerts of the great british muscians and bands,the street partys that the towns used to have.

Be allowed to fly our union jack and not feel like that we are being racist,we have to look at everyone elses flags flown on a regular why not the Great Union Jack.

Answer 341

Another vote rigger for new labour.



Its not even a good con.... after all Britain sucks. We have nothing much of interest, we don't do anything particularly well, we don't produce anything, we are the council estate of Europe.



Whats to celebrate?

Answer 342

sure lets have a national british day and while your at it St. andrews day should also be a bank holiday. but wait they will get screwed over as always with the scottish..remember the poll tax- scotland first..no smoking ban..yup scotland first again..so come on mr brown whats next nuclear attack..will scotland be first for that as well.

Answer 343

yes. there needs to be a sense of unity among all people, regardless of race, creed, colour, sexual orientation etc. Too often the only thing that unites is grief. Lets make it so that everyone can identify with GB Day. Lots of celebration of cultures and achievements by all GB people historically and currently.

Answer 344

Britain still exists? Personally I think Gordon Brown only cares because if Scotland splits away he'll have a hard time justifying hanging around in Westminster.

Answer 345

YES.

"Back to Basics" - street parties the old fashioned way - encourage communities to celebrate National Britain Day together.

It didn't harm us back then and it won't harm us now!

Answer 346

We already have a national day - St George's Day - why don't we, the government etc, make more of this day. Without question there is no need to 'make' another day.

Answer 347

There should be no Britain Day FULL STOP.

If there is one they'll all be bragging about "Great" Britain.

And whats to brag about?

Hmmm.....Marching into Croke Park and blowing up INNOCENT civillians and football players.

See what I mean?

And think what we Irish will say?

Ireland has no national day and you don't see us complaining.

Patriots are dumb.If they're so proud of their "GREAT" country then why blow up others???

Answer 348

even though I am one of these foreigners, living among you brits, I also feel that you as a nation have a lot to be proud of, it is more than ok to be proud of the fact that you are living on an island, and therefore are somehow seperated from Europe,but must inform you that there are also situations that in desperate need of attention (crime drugabuse, alcoholism etc

Answer 349

I thought we had one already. Isn't it called St George's Day? I seem to remember we weren't allowed to celebrate it this year in case we upset the very same 'Marginalised' ethnic groups that this ridiculous initiative is supposed to integrate us with.



What a load of old tosh.

Answer 350

Fantastic Idea! traditional street parties, souvenir's for children to collect, light hearted education to help kids and young people understand what the older generations have done for this country and to help re build their respect for and include the older people in our communities. We seem to ignore what our Grand Parents did to preserve our way of life, if it were not for them our lives and the lives of our children would be very different and we all need to be reminded of their importance.Bank holiday of course!

Answer 351

Sounds like an excellent idea, I'd suggest morris dancing, a maypole with dancers, scottish welsh and Irish dance and music.

Recitations, plays, concerts of British music (Elgar comes to mind straight away),

I'd suggest celebrating it in late spring/early summer, the 24th May comes to mind.

Answer 352

Yes, seeing as there is a St Patricks Day for Ireland and others ( which escape me right now ) for Wales and Scotland

What about St Goerges Day !!?

Answer 353

We already have one it's called St Georges Day but it pales into insignificance when compared to other countries special days. We are ashamed to be British because the nation is swampped in stupidity.

Answer 354

We already have a national day, what has happened to St. Georges day, make it in to a bank holiday, you don't have to be white to celebrate a national day, if your happy to be here and you're contributing to society the feel free and welcome, put out the bunting and God save the Queen!!

Answer 355

Yes, as soon as St George's Day is made a Bank Holiday.

Answer 356

I think it is a very good idea to have a 'National Britain Day.'

Answer 357

The Union Flag is made up of the flag of st George and the flag of st Andrew,are we going to include the Irish and Welsh ?? or have we got to change that flag has well ??



Little teaser for you ALL



What do you call somebody who comes from Wales ??







Welsh !!! very good keep going !



What do you call somebody who comes from Scotland ??



Scottish !!! Excellent ,now keep going.



What do you call somebody who comes from Ireland ??





Irish !! too good for me , now try this last one ,now think about it ??



What do you call somebody who comes from England ??







Have you got it yet ,Think harder,







I bet you were going to say English , sorry you failed at the last hurdle .





British is the answer ,according to agencys and official forms

nobody was born in England , Nice try .



Lets get our own identity ,please .

Answer 358

Why can't we just have St Georges day as a holiday! Whats wrong with wanting to be English? Instead thay have to make it a british day so as not to look racist. Crazy!

Answer 359

i think a 'britian day' is a marvellous idea. we need to be more prud of our country, america and australlia are just some countires that have them.



we should have street parties and BBQ's and stuff like that. i wouldn't even mind sacraficeing an old bank holiday like May day for it, after all this would have more meaning for us.



i think the day they choose should be St. Georges day (Apr 23th) because thats our patriot saint day.

Answer 360

Yes I do, I recall how our great country supported the Queens bash which started with a Stone's guitar solo from her roof top It should be a summer event in which we could all enjoy

Answer 361

I am all for the promotion of anything that reminds us of National Unity but what is wrong with St George's Day?

Answer 362

more dribble out of the mouth of this useless government.

england already have a national day - st georges day! are they that thick? maybe they might now start to recognise it and make it a bank holiday. the welsh, scottish and irish celebrate their day, why dont we in england?

Answer 363

Oh yes there should be a national Britain day, and it should be a bank holiday.

Answer 364

Great idea.... if we don't get slammed for being racist. I mean christmas was a great example. Some places wouldn't even allow christmas trees because it may offended people so what hope do we have of pulling of a celebration for brits without offending someone??

Answer 365

No effin way. Im Scottish not british!!! Broon only wants this so he can appeal more to the people of the south east and seem less Scottish. More and more English are realising they are not British too.

Answer 366

What a fantastic idea - it's about time all things British were celebrated.



Patriotism is sadly lacking in this country today and any kind of boost is gladly needed by society.

Answer 367

It's all too late! The Britain as we knew it no longer exists. Our country has, paradoxically, become a virtual no-man's land since its borders were opened to all and sundry; its identity stripped away by years of government maladministration.

Answer 368

Yes

Answer 369

Celebrate all things British? Give the creative process to school children, they'll enjoy it (especially the really young ones), and just might surprise everybody.

Answer 370

It is a great idea. We need to be more patriotic and proud of our country. Maybe if we were all to have one day of unity it would bring neighbours/colleagues together and ultimately build strong relationships to help every day of the year.

Ideas - community float parade - opportunity for streets to join together and build something together.

Street parties - like the 'good old days'

Answer 371

We are in very grave danger of losing our national identity. We need our ministers to support us and instill in the newer members of our society the qualities that have made our nation great - such as national pride, intelligence, keeping our traditions alive, stubbornness, courage in the face of adversity, love of our countryside and its traditions, love for one another. We are a tolerant nation but it seems to me that politicians of all persuasions have cheapened themselves (even further!) by pandering to multiculturalism and to the newer members of our society and have gone too far. They have alienated us 'natives'. The danger is that this will change us irrevocably - people of different backgrounds must be made to see that if they want to live in harmony in our country then they must abide by our laws and live as we do. They must be made to want to become British, not just live in our country whilst continuing with their own traditions. I want to see a Britain full of British people living the British way of life. Our National Britain Day should exemplify our traditional way of life by harking back to the historical events and strong traditional practices that made us great (street parties, country fairs, country pursuits, plays, theatre, traditional British folk music and crafts). PLEASE do not let us not water this opportunity down with modern multicultural events that have nothing to do with Britain. Let us have something pure and unadulterated and give us back some national pride.

Answer 372

Yes

Answer 373

I do think there should be a 'National Britain Day'. We could have fates, and events which bring communities together throughout the UK.

Answer 374

We have St George's day which is almost totally ignored. many public buildings do not even bother to 'fly the flag'.

By all means celebrate, we are a great country.

Answer 375

I don't see the point really. I mean, I'm sure everybody would love another holiday so it would be ok in that respect. But I wouldn't want things to get silly and make it illegal to burn the flag, like in a America

Answer 376

No, I am Scottish and proud of it, I never consider myself British and never will. Immigrants from many countries have been welcomed to Scotland and they to consider themselves as Scots. Scots have also emmigrated to countries around the world and celebrate their Scottish links.

By all means let the English have their day, but do not include the Welsh, Irish and Scots, we are quite happy as we are!

Answer 377

We should move one of the May bank holidays to October, and celebrate 'Trafalgar Day', with parties and fireworks - rather in the same theme as the US independence day in July. We would be celebrating our English independence (from the French!!)

Answer 378

We've already had it, it was on Saturday!



It was Elgar's 150th Birthday. People all over the country were listening to his music on the great man's special day.



You can't get more British than Sir Edward Elgar!

Answer 379

no it should not be called a national britain day because we are not a nation any more we all ready have saint georges day why not have it that day the scottish do the welsh do why not us we are not a nation any more that is my feelings

Answer 380

What a load of rubbish. I can see Clinton Cards getting their designers out in droves on this one. There is nothing to be proud of in being British. We have a lovely country - it's the people (politicians) who ruin it.

Answer 381

we should be encouraged to celibrate St Georges day as our national Britain day.no one seems that interested any more,i say fly the flag and be proud of our heritage,get the media involved and lets see plenty of flags available for sale or giveaways.we seem to be able to find them for football internationals but not for patriotic events.

Answer 382

YES, Possible around St Georges day, and this should be a bank holiday Possible only for BRITISH people.

Answer 383

Are they going to give us a bank holiday to celebrate this? I think they should. The Australians have Anzac Day and Australia Day. We don't get enough bank holidays in this country...

Answer 384

Yes, most definately. However I think it should be done carefully as not to offend any minority groups as we are a multinational and culturally diverse nation, so a thin line needs to be trod ensuring no one can deem it racist or anything like that.

Answer 385

Yes and if the Irish can have a national holiday for St Patricks day then why can we not have one on St George's day day?????

Answer 386

Yes most definitely. It seems we are the only country who is not allowed to be proud of our heritage. When we display signs of being proud to be British we are seen as being racist. I think this is ridiculous. We are in danger of losing our heritage, so it's about time we regained back that old post war pride in our country.

Answer 387

yes would be a great day in order to celebrate our heritage and our divers cultures in Harmony but please let it not be spoil-ed by nan-by pamby over the top PC about upsetting some ones culture or faith we can all celebrate together

and remember were British after all in this country we have embraced all faiths and cultures and most of us live side by side very well

Answer 388

great idea when i was at school we had may day celebrations and all made union jacks and went around waving them really fun at the time

mind you that was in a time when we could without offending others that have come here

This is my country and my values and if it offends then clear out back to where you think you belong

We don't want you if you wont accept and integrate into our way of life

This is England not Australia, Japan,Poland,Africa France etc

WE have pubs ,dance round maypoles, Que up for buses,

open doors for ladies,

Other races cant push their way of life on to our society

they know what we are like and our traditions so if they don't want to conform they should not come here in the first place

I have no religion or faith and treat all as equal but am fed up with our country being taken for a ride by others who come here and exploit our good nature to their own ends

many do mix and contribute to our society and join in but there are a growing band of do-gooders and anti racists who are exploiting us and undermining our society

Answer 389

Most certainly not, patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel. What is the difference between nationalism and extreme nationalism? Who decides? We accuse other countries of extreme nationalism while encouraging nationalism in this country, why?

ann arky, www.radicalglasgow.me.uk

Answer 390

YES! And why not use the traditional St Georges Day for it? After all it seems that it is not remembered for anything special these days (sadly), so my answer is a great big YES!

Answer 391

Sounds a bit like St George's Day, and we are not allowed to celebrate that are we Tony incase we upset some of the population....!

Answer 392

The sheer effrontery of this 'Government' takes one's breath away. NuLabour has since 1997 been methodically, deliberately and systematically denigrating and dismantling all aspects of traditional British culture and custom.

Answer 393

celebrate our history do your children know about british history?

like many i bet not, let them be aware of the lifes that were put on the line for their freedoms, the history that gave them that freedom . (i.e: the battle of naseby the new model army and royalists english civil war) the peasants revolt all this is being lost to foriegn history no wonder we have lost community identity when we dont understand our own roots fly the british flag with pride and honour your forefathers died to give you that right.

Answer 394

No we don't need another holiday that wont qualify as a bank holiday! Why not a holiday to remember those who died for queen and empire like all the African slaves and all the others who were suppressed and killed by our colonial imperialism?

Answer 395

yes we should we should not think that every one will object I am finding that many black and asian young people who can't find an identity, would chose to call themselves British.

When I researched the arch bishop york statement about this a young man who deter mend his nationality as black brit. lets be proud of being english scotch, irish, or what ever

It's one of the best proposals of many years

Answer 396

I think that there should be a national British day, lets all be proud of our homeland, nearly every other country has a national day why not us.

Answer 397

NO

We Welsh (Cymru) Are Not represented on the union Flag

So we consider ourselves not part of Britain.



Anyway How can we all be Brits when we speak a different language



Cymru am byth ac Hir fywud ir iaith.

Answer 398

I'm sorry but I do not want a National Britain Day. Please use the money (OUR MONEY) to build a New Hospital.

Answer 399

Just at the moment I would be embarrassed to shout for Britain - being as we are - at pointless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. My values are for peace and decency. These are sadly lacking at the moment, causing a deal of dislike of Brittan around the world. Its out fault. Britain Day - no thanks.

Answer 400

How about St Georges Day ?

Answer 401

I think its a brilliant idea...



The aussies have national austrailia day and towns do something to celebrate ...its free and supported by local businesses and anybody can join in....



There was a pretty good family find day out



I think it would remind everybody of family values and community and thats a good thing.....similar to local village fetes and for children its always something to remeber and a source of pride.....

Answer 402

Yes, we should celabrate being british. A bank holiday for all of us to be able to spend time with our fellow britains, would be good. But do you really think it will happen?

Answer 403

My GF doesnt have any clue about this even but she heard that ll be a bank holiday so she is very happy about it cuz she can earn 2 times of her rate than normal.

by the way she s a workholic

Answer 404

Yes. Trafalgar day, please. Failing that, Waterloo Day or VE day - to celebrate the times when we walloped a nasty continental tyrant.



However, perhaps those wouldn't go down too well with the EU. But who cares?

Answer 405

No. tye days of being patriotic about britain are over. We are a dumping ground for everything.

Answer 406

of course we should i am from swedish decent but i consider myself a viking and along with most other UK citizens we are all (mongrels) thats good but we should all be equal.

The big problem is we mignt upset(yet again) ISLAM no christmas no other religions no nice things about religion are allowed could we possibly have such a day? and survive the onslaught of racism from islam?

Answer 407

I would like to see it as an excuse for a good old knees up;street parties/evening fireworks displays organised by tenants/residents associations etc using retail garden and display fireworks NOT professional companies/bbq's/outdoor concerts etc etc etc!

Answer 408

Only after St. George's day becomes a bank holiday in England. Scotland, Wales & Ireland all honour their saints days - us English need to celebrate "our" day. Only after that can we think about celebrating the Union.

Answer 409

Yes I do. Why shouldn't we be proud of our country!

Answer 410

It`s far too late for that.Britain has lost it`s heritage.There is a divide between communities that cannot be closed with any ammount of superfluous celebrations.

Answer 411

Street parties, carnivals, fetes and pomp and ceremony to celebrate all that is British, and the date for this? Why, April 1st of course!!

Answer 412

Is the government going to pay staff for yet another days holiday? I thought not, once again it is left to the employers to foot the bill.

Answer 413

Would rather have a National Scotland day.

Answer 414

WHY SHOULD WE HAVE A 'NATIONAL BRITAIN DAY' WHEN IT IS THE VERY MINISTERS WHO PUT FORWARD THE IDEA THAT ARE ERODING EVERYTHING THAT WE HOLD DEAR AS BRITISH CITIZENS. THEY WOULD , NO DOUBT, PRESENT US WITH A LONG LIST OF THINGS WE CANNOT DO - LEST WE OFFEND SO CALLED 'MINORITY GROUPS' WHO ALREADY HAVE MORE PRIVELEGES THOSE OF US WHO LOVE AND TREASURE OUR HERITAGE.

I CELEBRATE BEING BRITISH EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE!

Answer 415

Britain, what does Britain mean anymore, i'm just no longer sure! Will it involve a public holiday? I'm certainly all for that!!!

Answer 416

yes british people should have a day hold large BBQ'S in a park in summer make it a fun day for young and old like the 4th july in the usa

Answer 417

no way! have separate days according to our patron saints;why should the welsh be a part of it when they are not even represented on the union jack? y ddraig goch has its own celtic identity far older than that of any other part of the u.k. Cymru am byth!

Answer 418

Brilliant date for terrorists to strike in my view.

Anyway i am British and i am sooo ashamed to be British now.



We act apallingly as a nation.

Answer 419

no im english and have welsh and scotish friends what we want is a day to reflect our own nationalitys not what the politicians want to force on us. im english and not british this goverment has done anough damage with its policys trying to remove englands identity. for england and st george

Answer 420

I think its a great idea. we need more things like this to define what it is to be a British citizen, and an excuse to celebrate is never a bad thing

Answer 421

yes I am proud to be British. I am not racist. I love my home and mean no harm to anyone. yes we have silly people all over the world, maybe they will grow up in the future. but they should not stop the rest of us form showing how we feel.

Answer 422

i think it would be a great idea but i do think if we have a group of white people celabrating we will all have the police charging us with being racist. i do think if you have this day then u are opening up more cans of worms for more resentfulness between imagrants and british born. lovely idea wrong thing to do.

Answer 423

Completely stupid idea. I'm a Scot and couldn't care less about a 'British' day - Britishness is about being English. Dimwits!

Answer 424

Blair`s minister are becoming increasingly desperate,coming out with hotch potch ideas more suitable to a kinder-garden class. What is it they are trying to hide this time?

Answer 425

I think it is great idea.Most countries have a national day to celebrate their values.

Answer 426

I do think there should be a national Britain Day. We are all tribal in nature and I think it is good for us to think on a bigger scale than just our own little tribes, be that family and friends, towns, football teams, churches etc. We should celebrate what we have in this country. Yes we have our problems but we are a proud, tolerant society (most of the time). We have a rich history and a good(ish) standing in the world, we welcome social diversity but maintain a national identity. I think if that can be encouraged it is all for the good.



We only have to look at many of our sports people to see that you don't have to be white and British born and bred to be a proud British person. Look at people like Ian Wright, Monty Panesar, Nazeem Hammed, Nazar Hussein, Frank Bruno, Lennox Lewis, Linford Christie etc.

Answer 427

I am Scottish not British so the answer is no





Soar Alba



Thig Ar Latha

Answer 428

"NO" not to a national Britain day.



"""""YES""""" To a St Georges day!!!!!!!!



Whats the point of having a britain day? the scots and the welsh and not to forget the irish all celibrate their day. so why not ours

Answer 429

yes, we should have an annual holiday ie. a bank holiday like other countries have. We should celebrate our nationality the whole country could get involed, it would also help our younger generation understand more about our country!

Answer 430

its a great idea but why dont we have "st georges" day bank holiday to celebrate all that is british...

as regards to what we do on that day is what ever people choose to do,just as long as everywhere is closed and no one working..

Answer 431

Lets just celebrate that we live in the greatest country in the world

GREAT BRITAIN.

Answer 432

Reminder of those who fought for our freedom in WW2. Not just the Brits, but the Polish and anyone else who enabled us to be free today

Answer 433

I feel this is a very prominent ? yes i do think that we should have a nd4b because other countrys celebrate their cultures and people. the things we as a people could do are to enjoy traditional values,foods,pastimes,celebrate everything that is british.

Answer 434

yes we should have a national britain day, fly the flag britain.

Answer 435

It's a good idea but we're bound to be accused to being racist by certain people. Brits should be encouraged and be proud to be British. This idea is long overdue.

Answer 436

Yes everyone who lives in the UK should be proud of their Britishness.People who live in parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland are very proud to be British.

Colour and religion should'nt come into it.

Answer 437

Yes i think it will be a good idea. I think it should become a bank hoilday so we can celebrate britan proberly, St Georges day is not a big thing any more. IHope it gets the go ahead.

Answer 438

No - no point, it would be forgotten about in a years time.. who would decide what type of celebrations to hold?? Too many cultures I think which would clash over this.

Answer 439

i think we should have aNational British Day because we need to be more collective as a society we have such a rich mix of ciltures and we should celebrate it and also we should be more patriotic as a nation we're not patriotic enough.



aslam e laikum (peace be upon you)

Answer 440

Speaking as a Scottish person, I don't see myself as British.

I would not like to be forced to celebrate something I do not believe in.

Answer 441

Definitely NOT, why? because we in Scotland cannot even celebrate St. Andrew's day !

Answer 442

sod the british day and its union rag.what next?they allow thousands to come here and then we will all be made to feel like one nation,what a load of crap,nanny state taking over.

Answer 443

HOW ABOUT MAKING IT ON ST.ANDREWS DAY AND MOVING WESTMINISTER AND CO TO SCOTLAND WHERE THE NATION CAN BE RUN THEN WALES AND N.IRELAND LIKE IT WAS BLOODY AGREED 300 YEARS AGO WOULD HAPPEN!!! FOR ALL YOUI ENGLISH JUST REMEMBER BRITAIN ISNT ENGLAND! KEEP YOUR BRITISH DAY!!!

Answer 444

This should be St Georges day. we celebrate St Partricks day more here yet St Georges goes un-noticed.

Answer 445

Proud to be british!! Don't know if an NBA would be a good idea though for reasons posted already.

Answer 446

This would be cool we should just party like other people do on there national days.

Answer 447

YES as long as it does not take over an existing Bank Holiday

Answer 448

Too late the damage to Britain is done. It can not be spun backwards

Answer 449

yes they should a national britain day

Answer 450

NO -THERE IS NOT A NEED FOR THIS.



I DO NOT THINK HAVING A NATIONAL BRITISH DAY WILL MAKE ONE JOT OF DIFFERENCE TO THE WAY PEOPLE FEEL.



YOU ARE EITHER BRITISH OR YOU ARE NOT AND SUCH ACTIONS WILL ONLY PANDER TO THE DESIRES OF "DO GOODERS" WHO ARE NOT LIVING IN THE REAL WORLD ANYWAY.



A LOT OF THE SO CALLED "GHETTOS" ARE THE SOLE CREATION OF THOSE LIVING IN THEM , WHO DESIRE TO CREATE THEIR OWN LITTLE COMMUNITIES, SEPARATE TO THE COUNTRY THAT THEY ACTUALLY ARE LIVING IN, AND PREPARED ONLY TO OBEY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THEIR TEACHINGS.



THEY DO NOT ACCEPT THAT WESTERN LIVING IS DIFFERENT (BE IT GOOD OR BAD) FROM THEIR OWN AND ARE WILLING ONLY TO ACCEPT A GEOGRAPHICAL DIFFERENCE .

IF THE "BRITISH" WAY OF LIVING IS UNACCEPTABLE - GO TO A PLACE THAT IS AGREEABLE TO THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS.



I AM NOT A MEMBER OF B.N.P. OR ANY OTHER OUTLANDISH SECTARIAN GROUP AND PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE "PERSECUTED RACES" AND "INTOLERANCE" ETC TO ME.



I AM A CITIZEN OF THIS COUNTRY HAPPY TO ACCEPT ANY COLOUR OR CREED INTO MY LAND WHO IS PREPARED TO ACCEPT THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS COUNTRY AND NOT WANT TO CHANGE THEM TO MEET THEIR OWN PARTICULAR BELIEFS.



I THINK THERE WILL BE A VAST NUMBER OF THE POPULATION WHO FEEL AS I DO. I DO NOT WISH TO "CAST OUT INFIDELS" OR ANY SUCH THING. JUST PLEASE REMEMBER "WHEN IN ROME"

Answer 451

we should have a national britain day because however bad this country gets its heritage is beyond doubt

Answer 452

Its all spin to try and keep the shakey GB together.Dont think anyone in Scotland will be interested.If this is all senior ministers have to think about heaven help us.......

Answer 453

No i would like to see the disestablishment of the Union.

With the Parliament in Scotland and the assemblies in Wales & Northern Ireland. The Union is no longer Valid.

The only way Britain as an entity can have any worth in the future is for England to have its own Parliament (we can use Westminster).

Britain can then be about issues that affect all the Home Nations.



I always regard immigrants in England as English!

Answer 454

I think that the British government has finally realised that the UK is beginning to come unglued. I dont think that a Britain Day will do anything to change this. Places like Scotland will still move towards independence.

Answer 455

I don't care what it celebrates as long as we can have a new bank holiday in November, when we all need one. Events would have to involve free booze.

Answer 456

I think we could all use a bank holiday to celebrate in any way we would like to .

Answer 457

Yes it i totally believe we should, and it should of happened Centuries ago! .....I would really like this to happen and as for Long live Mongrel Britain..hahahaa

Answer 458

yes why not have a 'British' day, after all everyone else seems to celebrate their own days ie the US and Australia, and more to the point make it a day after one of our military victories

Answer 459

yes i think it a fantastic idea



I totally agree with JOHANNA C too

we should have St Georges day as bank hoilday & have a national day why not most other countries do it why should we be different





GREAT IDEA

Answer 460

100% THIS WOULD BE A FANTASTIC IDEA..WE NEED TO ACCEPT WE ARE LOOSING OUR IDENTITY!!



and i don't mean that in a racist..skinhead..oi oi oi way. I mean it in a cultural heritage way, something that stsnds out for all the good in British ways and reminds this dumb government not to p!ss the remainder of out great country up the wall. By having a national day as much as most peeps would assume ot would be used for a political agenda, thats complete rubbish, we can voice our own opinions on what it means to be happy to be British! Plus, i'm sorry, agian i'm in no way zenaphobic, but it does allow us to reinforce the msg that we welcome outsiders in, but we are in fact a nation with our own cultural identity that welcome them to appreciate our great land not take over it!!

Answer 461

no, there is no such thing as a national britain give each country its own day ie wales, scotland, cornwall, and if they're not too diluted, england.

Answer 462

I think we should have a union flag day. were everyone can wear the flag and decorate their houses, shops and cars with the union jack and to celebrate with good old street parties.

Answer 463

Another absolutely rubbish idea from a flailing government, smacks of the 'thought police', we already have saints days for each country.

Answer 464

i belive we should all be proud to be ENGLISH, and St Georges day should be a national holiday we have paddys day and all the other so why not! lets start being proud to be ENGLISH. England till i die, Im England till i die, i Know i am, im sure i am, Im England till i die

Answer 465

What a wonderful idea. To think everyone would become reunited for that day.No work just celebrations. You could have all sorts of events Races., gardening, a huge fair perhaps linked by all the regional news programmes.

Good luck .Go for it

Answer 466

Yes everyone else celebrate theire national day why not us.

Answer 467

Of course not. It's just another Labour Party scam

Answer 468

I think we should all move to poland or bulgaria and have it there! Who knows we might even be able to celebrate christmas in our own traditional way over there?

Answer 469

yes we should have a national British as we all celebrate other national day

Answer 470

yes, a sense of national pride should be restored in this country, especially up here in scotland. military displays, sporting events and bangers n' mash :)

Answer 471

We should have a national day. Why not Trafalgar Day, 21st October.

Answer 472

properly,....uhmmmmm,...you are going to be able to desire to ask the individuals over to whoop your butts back,in memory of the innovative war ! by using the way, might desire to i'm getting a niche o' that tea,and perchance a crumpet,bloke??? DOMO; Ha ha,ha !!!!! humorous stuff !!!!!! :)

Answer 473

What for???



We have football as opium, no need for nationalistic returns, you'll end up with no friend in the world! Look at the US now!!!

Answer 474

YES ABSOLUTELY IT MUST BE A NATIONAL BRITAIN DAY TO CELEBRATE THE BRITISHNESS, AS WELL IT MUST BE A NATIONAL ENGLISH DAY AS WELL ENGLAND MUST HAVE AS OWN PARLIAMENT.

Answer 475

That is absolutely a brilliant idea! We should have it on Empire Day! We better not have it on St. Georges because that is England... parades, fayres, cyder? and the occasional flag waving! :D

Answer 476

Yes i think we should have another bank holiday and we should be able to fly our ENGLISH flags high, after all it is ENGLAND!! not that you would think it!! there are more immigrants/foreigners here that are taking over.

Answer 477

No we shouldnt hav a national british day. we should promote saints days more rather than ignore them.

Answer 478

As far as I'm concerned it'll just give minorities another chance to pull the' racist British' card..

Answer 479

No, i think we should put more effort into st georges day and have that day as a bank holiday !!

Answer 480

we could have a everyone is overpaying on their mortgage day, to celebrate how all the banks and estate agents are ripping us off with overpriced housing.

Answer 481

Not quite sure who the 'Senior Ministers' are or where they live. I live in Scotland however.

Answer 482

As long as we are not obligated to take part!! then you guys can do whatever you see fit to celebrate your 'glorious' nation!

Answer 483

Yup

Answer 484

"National Britain Day".... I'm Scottish, don't consider myself British, i assume i could opt out!

Answer 485

Any excuse for another bank holiday. We could call it Empire Day!

Answer 486

Perhaps it could be a day on which the polititians butt-out and leave us alone for a change!

Answer 487

What a great idea. Just get a bunch of hooligans together and get them to have a riot.

Answer 488

No we have St George Day, we should use this instead of another day, other country use their St's day

Answer 489

yes its about time we started to be proud about who we are and what it means to be British we should have a public holiday on st George's day

Answer 490

YES YES YES ITS HIGH TIME WE STARTED LOOKING AFTER OUR OWN PEOPLE AND OUR COUNTRY AND OUR OWN CULTURE INSTEAD OFF LETTING OTHERS DO AS THEY LIKE. WHEN IN ROME DO AS THE ROMANS DO AND WHEN IN BRITAIN DO AS THE BRITISH DO OR GET OUT.

Answer 491

yes i do thnk ther should be a national day.

we should be able and free to fly our national flag at any time outside our homes, as they do in America.

Answer 492

Yes we should, and it should only be for true Britain's.

Like some of the other days that other races have off.

Answer 493

great idea , no more divisions on our british citizenship , i think we should celebrate that day , here is good news , scottish people shouldn't reclame devolution, it's fantasic , let us get united for good , english , scots , welsh and irish , we are equal, in god we trust.

Answer 494

we all ready have a national day its called st George's day or is that not multi cultural enough

Answer 495

YES THERE SHOULD BE A BRITAIN DAY TO CELEBRATE TRUE BRITISH VALUES AND PATRIOTISM LIKE LOYALTY, TRUST ,THE QUEEN ,FAITH,GOOD MANNERS AND BEHAVIOUR AND NO TREASONEOUS ACTS LIKE INCITING RELIGOUS,RACIAL OR BRITISH HATRED.

FLAGS, NEIGBOURLY PARTIES, STREET PARTIES AND TOLERANCE OF GOOD BRITISH PEOPLE WHATEVER NATIONALITY

Answer 496

i will always be a scotsman ill never call myself BRITTISH leaves a foul taste in my mouth just sayin the word. scotland belongs to the scots bugger of wi ur brittishness

Answer 497

yes yes yes most definitely. A day where everything shuts and people get time to do anything.

Answer 498

Yes, definitely.

Answer 499

Yes, but no religion must be present anywhere. Someone has to say no for a change in government.

Answer 500

its a great idea, indians and chinese people celebrate there specail days here so surely we should celebrate a british day after all it is our country.

Answer 501

With Britian promoting its multi culture society, I think its only right that we do not forget we are british.

Answer 502

No, I'm Scottish and proud of it. Let them have an England day if they must.

Answer 503

No: we already have one - it's the last night of the proms. If you can't share the enthusiasm, you're not British.

Answer 504

Just another gimmick from this dreadful government - why don't they concentrate on the things that really matter !

Answer 505

Far to late for that,

It doesn't exist anymore.

We might as well have EuFed Day - Chirac's Birthday.

But that will only be with their permission.

Answer 506

yes its a great idea and they should hold a parade or something because there's not much stuff like that going on in london

Answer 507

about time we stopped this political correctness and celebrated the GREAT in great britian!!! every other country is proud to fly thier flag and will celebrate thier day without offending other residents, bout time britian participated too!!!

we dont even celebrate st georges day properly!!!

Answer 508

complete rubbish the world going mad again if we do i suggest we replace it with may day another rubish holiday

who thinks of these things mp who have nothing else to do

Answer 509

we need other bank holiday so yes also should be on St George day



good luck

Answer 510

.I think it is a terrific idea. It will give the silent majority a time to show how proud they are to be British.

Answer 511

Good question now we know how many Brits are on American Yahoo msg board.

Answer 512

Definatly, we are gradually losing our identity as a country so a day dedicated to us is the keast that can be done!

Answer 513

yes! we should have a bank holiday and celebrate like st patrick's day.

Answer 514

yes and i think that all the schools should do about british history all that day so people will be proud of their country instead of taking it for granted

Answer 515

Yes.

Answer 516

Most definately, it would give us a reason to mix with out neighbours

Answer 517

a day off for evryone,including band q staff who always seem to be open bank holidays.

Answer 518

It is way over due.I will celebrate by chilling out.I am proud to be English always have & will be.

Answer 519

Only one person in the country wants this - Gordon Brown.



Besides if we all hang out union jacks were be all branded as racist and nationalists. Haha

Answer 520

yes but all events to be in english only

Answer 521

yes



Saint Georges' Day

Answer 522

Yes!

All immigrants to swear allegence to Britain.

Street parties/carnivals etc.

Answer 523

I don't see y not.



It's about time we stood up for ourselves, t be proud of who we are instead of bending over backwards to please everyone else.



However when it comes t celebrations i have no idea. has t be summat better that a drunken piss about tho.

Answer 524

Absolutely, without a doubt. Does this mean we get a holiday lol

Answer 525

definately try to claw back some national pride

Answer 526

yes

folk dancing and festivals that celebrate the cultures of englan,scotland,n.ireland and wales

Answer 527

well maybe we could call it st georges day after all both wales and scotland have there days so why not us.

Answer 528

It should just be a britain day we have wales scotland and Northern Ireland .. It should ba Ubited Kingdom Day or Citizens Day ...

Answer 529

I certainly do this is a great nation which deserves to be proud of its history and proud of its diverse people.

Answer 530

Just another excuse to get blind drunk, go for a kebab , shout out 'wot you lookin at'? then pick a fight.!

Answer 531

excellent -it is good to celebrate being British

the union , and all the good things that are British

Answer 532

AT LAST WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO CELEBRATE BEING BRITISH AGAIN WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT OFFENDING PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTRY WHO DO NOT WANT TO BE BRITISH.LETS GET OUR FLAGS OUT AND FLY THEM PROUD ALL YEAR ROUND LIKE THEY DO IN THE USA.GET SOME LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ORGANISE EVENTS ONCE A YEAR,LETS BE PROUD OF OUR HERITAGE ONCE AGAIN AND BOAST ABOUT IT.

Answer 533

Have a barbecue and drink lots

Answer 534

what do we get, another bank holiday where everyone who doesn't work in retail spend too much, and those who do work in retail work too hard and get abused by ignorant Brits

Answer 535

yes street partys

Answer 536

Definitely . But only when we pull out of the EU !

Answer 537

Surely one of the values that we Brits share is thinking that such a top down plan for a national day is bowel numbingly awful?

Answer 538

Yeah, great idea, because people aren't nationalistic enough these days are they?

Answer 539

No, no, no. Give the Scots independance then we can tell Brown to go back north of the border with the rest of the scot MP's that are running England (whilst English MP's have no say in Scotland). Let them go and screw up their own country instead of ours and allow English to govern England.

Oh how I pray for the day!!!!

Answer 540

YIIIPPPPEEEE.... Maybe with another bank holiday we will somewhat catch up to the rest of the world! Lets just do what we do best..... Drink!

Answer 541

I think it would be a graet idea, that would make the people more patriotic.

Answer 542

The idea to have the ‘National Britain Day’ may warm the hearts’ of the true British people, however it may be a perfectionist’s idea to aim with it at other cultures and nationalities. As a resident in Britain, I appreciate Britain more than the country I am a national of for its open views, acceptability and tolerance it offers. However, it is important to highlight that, since a very young age, I had no contact with my own culture [not even my parents or relatives]. Having been accepted as a resident many years ago, I pursued to learned the language and integrate into British culture, in result becoming to love it and be loyal to it.



In the recent years, I started feeling extremely sad about the change I felt was taking place in Britain. Thousands have immigrated and brought all their families to immigrate, their intentions in doing so being transparent when you break into the circle of their community. It was proved to me, on many occasions, that their intentions to come to Britain are not to come to Britain and become British but to escape their own land for political reasons, as an example, and to evolve as they would at home in a more peaceful atmosphere that Britain offers. In the thirteen years of being in close contact in particular with Turkish, Kurdish and Yemenis communities, always preserving my own sense of total Britishness, I would like to stress that their ‘togetherness’ is not just about ‘being together’; it is built on beliefs, morals and principles.



The values that all people hold in common are ‘not to suffer and seek happiness’. There are more than just ‘common values’ affecting the mentality of people. Like a child from parents of different nationalities later on in life starts to question his/her identity, the communities after 40 years of diversity start doing exactly the same. Looking ‘inward’ for them is inevitable since a need to belong ‘somewhere’ is natural. If the task in Britain must be ‘not to plan a separation’, then the first most important action to take is not to just have a day where ‘Britain would be Britain’, but to bring in a subject to schools which would teach awareness, differences and help practice understanding and tolerance from a very young age. Understanding can be achieved, but ‘common values’ can only happen through integration, naturally through time. The times for most children wanting to integrate, at present, are most difficult, as they are constantly held back by their parents at home who still, in Muslim religion as an example, cover their daughters hair and expect their sons to marry not just into their religion but into their community. Most children grow up confused with their will to-be-free gained at school and on the streets suppressed at home. As they get older, they go by their parents’ word. The will in them to let their minds run free and the pressure from their community to put boarders round their motivations can both be so great that it can bring them to despair. Two of my good friends wanted to marry each other for many years. She however was not from his culture and hence, if they married, he was afraid his family would disown him. She had to do an abortion of a 28-weeks baby because, being afraid of his father finding out, he tried to hang himself. The psychological pain of loosing time for her was difficult. Fourteen years of him hoping for her to be approved by his family, he left her ‘free’ in a letter, and hanged himself, this time being successful. They loved each other very much. He was one of these children I talked about above.



There is nothing you can do to 40 years-old communities to help them feel British because they live in Britain. If a grown up individual is not British, s/he will not be British. I personally feel it is ironic to have a British Day in Britain. If we wanted to reinforce our Britishness, then perhaps we should have days which would remind us of our history, as an idea.

Answer 543

Yes,Yes,YES, 23rd of April, should be the day St.Georges Day.

Answer 544

Yes, especially if it means we can have another public holiday!!

Answer 545

yes people will be encouraged to speak english and understand our history and way of life

Answer 546

yes

Answer 547

yes

Answer 548

Great idea ! Let's go for the 4th of July ! Yeeeeeeeha !!

Answer 549

Would it mean, a day-off work??

Answer 550

yes

Answer 551

NO all nationalism and/ or patriotism is ridiculous and ultimately dangerous. however, the pragmatic part of me would welcome another day off work.

Answer 552

Yes we could do with another bank holiday....

Answer 553

i believe that it would be a great idea, and i also think that we should also celebrate st.Georges day too.

Answer 554

Excellent idea!!!!!!

About time!!!

Rule Britania!!!!

Answer 555

yes

Answer 556

No, waste of time and money

Answer 557

no i do not , i,m british & white & i smoke [the lowest of the low] i,m not proud to be british

Answer 558

It's a gr8 idea!

Answer 559

DEFINITELY NOT!

IT WOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE IN SCOTLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND!!

IT WOULD BE TOO DEVISIVE ETC

Answer 560

I'm not "British" I'm English so no.

Answer 561

NO I DON'T, AS WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN DAYS ANYWAY. THERE IS ALREADY ST DAVIDS DAY, ST GEORGES DAY, ST ANDREWS DAY AND ST PATRICK'S DAY, WHY DO ANOTHER ONE.

Answer 562

YES LETS BE PROUD OF OUR HERITAGE

Answer 563

yes



Street parties and fetes.

Answer 564

yes we should, and not be affraid of our flag

Answer 565

ha... yeah. They'll have us all dressed as peasants and bowing down to the house of lords! It'll be rubbish, something totally pc so not to offend - I hold very low hopes!

Answer 566

no, there's nothing to do on this day

Answer 567

YES ABSOLUTELY COMPLETELY

Answer 568

i think it would be great.everyone else does it.why not us

Answer 569

YES I BALIEVE WE SHOULD HAVE OUR DAY AND BE PROUD CELEBRATING IT

Answer 570

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes...........Make it St.Georges Day.

Answer 571

YES

Answer 572

yes there should be

Answer 573

No.

What about Northern Ireland, or has Tony given it to the IRA?



The holiday already exists. I do not expect a dour Fifer like Gordon Brown to know anything about culture, but there we are.



The Holiday was called Victoria Day. It then became Empire Day and then Commonwealth Day to reflect the multi-cultural nature of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.

This holiday is still celebrated.



National Britain Day sounds like something invented by the British National Party.



Our new Scottish, Presbyterian Ober Furer will have us going to his Wembley mass meetings to cheer New Labour before we know.



National Day!

National Day!

We will send the rest away!

Heil!

Heil!



I'm sorry. It just sort of reminds me of something evil.

Answer 574

Hi just to answer the question about the Britain day! I really agree that this could help to bring the community spirit back, im 36yrs old and i still have memories of queens celebrations and the whole community getting together and creating a massive party in our local park where there were competitions, wtc. I really miss this kind of spirit and think that the children today do not have much respect in the way of community! huhh, is all your get if you mention this to them, to really make things easier for our country and to bring back respect, i think that along with the above the general bobby on the beat, getting to know the local children and making friends with them, will bring back some of the respect. I also believe that parents should not be so quick to defend there child if he/she has done wrong, when we were kids, and someone saw us up to no good they would tell you off and report to your parents and you sure wouldn't do it again, these days i watch these teens,drinking and smoking from 10yrs, smashing peoples fences and laughing, playing chickhen, which now involves running up the bonnett of a car over the roof and down the boot, without getting caught, a young youth i saw doing this gave me the biggest mouthful of abuse id ever heard and having two teens myself im fully aware of the language they all use today although, being old fashioned in the way i bring my children up is as i see it these days a vice, treat others as you would expect to be treated, this was the moto i brought them up on and both have been physically and mentally bullied because of this, they wouldn't stand up for them selves, and let people walk all over them, so now to my horror ive had to allow them to join the rest and say to them that when they are out with there friends that, they should treat them in the same way, so that they fit! better and this has really worked for them, they are now very popular, but i have to watch their behaviour and hate every second of it, although this was the only way for them to be able to live a life in this day, i think that this is disgusting that this has come to this, young girls spitting! acting like the yobo boys! I am very lucky that both my girls, are very sensible and they know that this behaviour is unacceptable so they make sure that they do not turn into these monsters, they do things my way at home and when we are out together and the 'fit in way' when they are with their mates. The stories they tell when they get in about what some of the kids are up to really scare me, for i wonder what our granchildren are going to have to go through to fit in to todays culture? Parents of troublsome kids, shout and want to fight anyone who dares to shout at their kid, even if hes just smashed a window in your car/house,or ran all over your car, everyone is now scared to report to parents their childs behaviour as you never know what their reaction will be. If all parents of troublsome kids were made by law to have parenting lessons and refresher courses throughout their childs development, im sure that these kids would not be so bad, they just need a direction in life, and to be taught about right and wrong shown how to be compassionate, how to respect, half of these kids dont even know what these words mean.

I brought my children up, with lots of hugs and kisses and told them many times a day that i loved them, iv always guided them to make their own decisions(so that they will know how to make informed decisions and choices) this i feeel is skill that will see them through their lives with skill.

The one thing i feel is important is to atually listen to them, hear what they are saying and discuss things even if you think their feelings are over sensitive,you must remember that even as adults we have feelings that are irrational and they confuse us, and make us feel awful, a child has no idea how to express these feelings, so they react in distructive ways, to express how they are feeling, i think that if this can be recognised before the angry stage and ask them what they are upset for? Remember that they may not be able to tell you, so you could explain names of feelings and give a brief discription of how they feel, this will help them to identify what they are feeling and to express it properly, now no matter how much attention we give our kids, they always feel left out,or that another is more important than they are, well the best way i have found to deal with this is to tell them all the feelings you have about them, how much they mean to you, and i dont mean just say 'you mean the world to me', because to a child they are just words, tell them what your heart does when they smile at you how it makes you feel warm and full when they cuddle you. This way they will feel completely loved and it will dispell any feelings of being left out. Explain that each child is an individual and like everybody each person needs different ways to be taught and looked after and that this is why things seen different for one than an other, like one child may take no notice of being grounded but hate knowing that they have upset you so much you do not want to talk to them for a while, where another will hate being sent to their room, and it could be that these are the ways in which they must be told off, but that just because one got grounded and one got sent to their room for a short period of time, this does not mean that they are loved any different its just what works best to make them learn their lesson. I know with my children this really worked and now they are weell aware that different punishments are set for each of them because thats what works best for them. When a child knows that the reasons you are doing anything even saying 'no' that their is reasons for this then i have found that they accept things easier, and just get on with it,rather than reacting angrily and ignoring those rules set.

Well i think that i have rambled on long enough now!

Just a recap, bobby on the beat, allowing the community to report your child to you without fear of violence, parenting lessons, that are refreshed, and the Great Britain day, all the community gathering together to make up a street party, involving all the kids, like tidying the streets ready for it, will show them how important it is to live somewhere that is clean. I really believe that a mixture of all of the above would make things alot better for everyone and the country would be a lot happier for it!

SO FOR GREAT BRITAIN DAY! YES YES YES!!!!!!

Answer 575

YES

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Answer 576

no way

Answer 577

**********no football************ - royalty of course and historical, but no war references

Answer 578

no

Answer 579

fire works

Answer 580

No!!

Answer 581

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I'm Scottish - proud and NOT BRITISH!!

Answer 582

Yes I think there should be a National Britain day - how about on St Georges day ?

Answer 583

we cud all eat sunday dinner lol

Answer 584

No I dont. How can it be a national Brits day when we have so many foreigners here that eventually will take over? How can we have a NBD when there are teens getting pregnant all the time , no housing, low wages , etc get real!!! . me proud Brit? No thanks iam not a proud Brit. Never have been never will be

Answer 585

No, I hate patriots(not just British, any country's)