Voll Blau Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 Hope this happens. Shite anthem, give me Jerusalem over it any day. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-35204504 MPs are to debate and vote on whether England should adopt an official national anthem. The UK anthem, God Save the Queen, is currently used during some sporting events but Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins believes England should have its own. He intends to bring his English National Anthem Bill to Parliament on 13 January. If MPs voted in favour, a public consultation would be held to choose a song. The Labour MP said: "I have nothing against God Save the Queen but that is the national anthem of the United Kingdom. "England is a component part of the UK but it competes as a country in its own right and I think a song that celebrated England rather than Britain would be more appropriate." Mr Perkins said he was proud to be both English and British but they were "not the same thing". His proposed new law would bestow a responsibility on the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to hold a consultation. All relevant sporting bodies would be instructed to use the chosen anthem prior to international sporting contests, at medal awarding ceremonies and whenever else a national anthem was required for teams or athletes representing England. God Save the Queen would continue to be used for teams or individuals representing Great Britain or the UK. "I hope that Scots and Welsh will also recognise this not as an anti-union move, but a pro-union one," said Mr Perkins. "By recognising that England is a component part of the union but a different entity, I think this strengthens both our Englishness but also reminds us all of what the union is." Liberal Democrat MP Greg Mulholland raised the same issue in Parliament in 2010. Prime Minister David Cameron has said that Jerusalem would be his choice for England's national anthem, according to the ConservativeHome website. Jerusalem was chosen as the anthem to be played for English athletes competing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi following a month-long public vote. Voters were able to choose from three songs, and Jerusalem beat both the UK national anthem and the anthem previously used for English athletes competing at Commonwealth Games.
AKCJ Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 I hope it'll be abandoned but there is no way it'll happen.
Fox92 Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 Shite national anthem anyway. Not a patch on Germany, Brazil, France etc...
Guest BlueBrett Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 Makes me laugh that they will address the burning issue of what song we should sing at sporting fixtures but the real debate about whether we should have our own English Parliament sat at the same level as the SP and Welsh assembly is unlikely to get debated for decades. Politicians all over really
bovril Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 Can't really see the point of anthems, especially with lyrics. Seems antiquated.
Guest MattP Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 Jerusalem as well for me, already been effectively adopted by cricket team and it's stirring.
Darkon84 Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 Unfortunately, it'll never be Jerusalem. No doubt that would be seen as a controversial choice because of the religious connection to it. It'll be something completely new, written by One Direction or some shite.
Voll Blau Posted 4 January 2016 Author Posted 4 January 2016 Unfortunately, it'll never be Jerusalem. No doubt that would be seen as a controversial choice because of the religious connection to it. It'll be something completely new, written by One Direction or some shite. Because GOD save the queen has no religious connection?
Harry - LCFC Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 Would be nice but it ain't happening. I would say this but Jerusalem puts forward a far better national vision than GSTQ. Jerusalem is a banger to be fair I'm surprised they don't blast it out more often in Liquid Jerusalem as well for me, already been effectively adopted by cricket team and it's stirring. I'm surprised at this too
MikeyT Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 God Save The Queen is the most dreary, boring National Anthem. Get rid.
Darkon84 Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 Because GOD save the queen has no religious connection? true, but it was well in place before people started getting as overly sensitive as they are now. Bit of a silly point I guess, but I'm sure you can see what I mean.
stevelcfc Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 Elbow, One day like this! Or Stormzy's shut up (if your into that shit).
Captain... Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 When god fails to save the Queen (although he's done a pretty good job so far) I think that GSTQ should be relegated to the anthem for the reigning monarch, and only sung when they are present to represent them and not this country. I would be happy to see Jerusalem belted out before the football, because I love it at the cricket, but is it really a (sporting) anthem of England? Can anyone get Baddiel and Skinner in to rework 3 lions?
MPH Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 Because GOD save the queen has no religious connection? It doesnt have a connection to any specific religion. Many different people from different religions could relate to it as their 'god' Jerusalem is alot more specific and perhaps doesnt reflect the diversity in our nation...
yorkie1999 Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 Either Jerusalem or Land of hope and Glory for me.
MPH Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 When god fails to save the Queen (although he's done a pretty good job so far) I think that GSTQ should be relegated to the anthem for the reigning monarch, and only sung when they are present to represent them and not this country. I would be happy to see Jerusalem belted out before the football, because I love it at the cricket, but is it really a (sporting) anthem of England? Can anyone get Baddiel and Skinner in to rework 3 lions? When She dies it will all be Corbyns fault for not Singing the anthem...
MPH Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 Either Jerusalem or Land of hope and Glory for me. I'd definitely be up for a bit of land of hope and glory!
Alf Bentley Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 "God save the Queen" is fine. Just needs to be updated a little, to move it on from the age of empire into the 20th century, if not the 21st......
Leicesterpool Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 Please let this happen, Every other nation in Britain is allowed to have there own anthem but us and even that idiot Cameron is up for it! You may laugh but before going to France, I was actually going to get an England shirt and have "Land Of Hope and Glory" printed on the back. Jerusalem is such an powerful anthem as well and really gets to you.
Webbo Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 Please let this happen, Every other nation in Britain is allowed to have there own anthem but us and even that idiot Cameron is up for it! You may laugh but before going to France, I was actually going to get an England shirt and have "Land Of Hope and Glory" printed on the back. What do you mean allowed? PS anyone else got an add at the bottom of the page for the Jerusalem marathon?
Leicesterpool Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 What do you mean allowed? PS anyone else got an add at the bottom of the page for the Jerusalem marathon? Scotland have their own anthem, Wales have theirs to. We're forced to play that dirge before every game.
bovril Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 What do you mean allowed? He means Girls Aloud. Can't Speak French would be an excellent choice.
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