"British Day" Didn't We used to have an " Empire Day "---- about 50 years ago ?

Question

Necessity ,...Politicians unable to be " Fair & effective " with laws / policies regarding integration ?
Pat on back, for unsuccessful Politicians. ?
Government Publicity Stunt to relieve Blair's departure ?

Answer 1

I remember Empire Day (may 24th) when I was at junior school and how proud we all felt singing "the Empire Day song" whatever it was. I am proud to be English and proud to be British...why is it that the whinging Scots are such, arrogant, narrow minded bigots ? The sooner they break from the Union the better for the rest of us.

Answer 2

With Ruth Kelly at the helm, this "British Day" is doomed before it has even begun.

This is just another example of MPs living in another world. How naive of them to think that a one day holiday will bring everyone closer together. People will just end up doing what they do on any other holiday.

Answer 3

I've a better idea. Have a day of mourning and remembrance for all of those killed in the building of this brutal empire. Would be far more appropriate.

Answer 4

good idea,on d-day june 6th,battle of britain,trafalger,waterloo,november 11/11/1918,-armistice day,or simply great britain day for conquering the world and creating the greatest empire if modern world.

Answer 5

how can we even think of calling it British Day sure we are bound to offend a lot of people since theres not many of us British in Britain compared to other nationalities [I think you get my point]

Answer 6

Now surely that would imply a feeling of pride for britain would it not?

Answer 7

Let's call it Flock to Britain Day !

Answer 8

Great idea of 'earning' citizenship PROVIDED handouts do not continue if your not a citizen or otherwise what's the point ?

Answer 9

Then it was Commonwealth Day, and then there was no commonwealth.