Webbo Posted 21 September 2007 Posted 21 September 2007 Mr Brown wants to define the principles that 'bind' Britain Downing Street has played down reports Gordon Brown wants a "national motto" to be displayed on all schools and public buildings. Mr Brown's spokesman said he welcomed debate about a motto like France's "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity". But he said the prime minister was investigating a longer "statement of values" which could be used as part of any future "Bill of Rights". Mr Brown has urged a new relationship between government and citizens. The Daily Mail reported that a five or six word motto could be emblazoned on every public building in Britain - and could even be included on UK passports and birth certificates to boost national pride. It prompted a series of suggestions from BBC News website readers, including; "Unity in individuality", "Mustn't grumble" and "Smile! You're on CCTV". But Mr Brown's spokesman said the prime minister was concentrating on the "statement of values" outlined in the Governance of Britain Green Paper. The paper says "public debate" will be used to come up with the statement, intended to reflect "the ideals and principles that bind us together as a nation". I don't think the prime minister would have any difficulty with a debate on a British motto Mr Brown's spokesman The idea is that it will form part of Mr Brown's wider proposals for constitutional change - which include a British "Bill of Rights", or written constitution, that he says will make the government a "better servant of the people". Asked about reports that a short motto was being planned, Mr Brown's spokesman said: "It's an interesting debate to have. "The proposal that was set out, however, at the time of the constitutional reform package in July was more around a statement of values which could then feed into any possible British Bill of Rights. "I don't think the prime minister would have any difficulty with a debate on a British motto, but the proposals the government set out were more around a British statement of values."
NorthernFox Posted 21 September 2007 Posted 21 September 2007 Sorry, fook that. We are not Europeans, nor British, Don't see the Welsh, Scots or Irish wanting to give up their national identities... WE ARE ENGLISH.
Wezleylowski Posted 21 September 2007 Posted 21 September 2007 Sorry, fook that.We are not Europeans, nor British, Don't see the Welsh, Scots or Irish wanting to give up their national identities... WE ARE ENGLISH. I agree
Daggers Posted 21 September 2007 Posted 21 September 2007 6 words? Tikka Massala with Special Fried Rice
Alexikokopops Posted 21 September 2007 Posted 21 September 2007 6 words?Tikka Massala with Special Fried Rice I had some vegetable rice on Tuesday, it were exceptional.
Daggers Posted 21 September 2007 Posted 21 September 2007 I had some vegetable rice on Tuesday, it were exceptional. I can't see that going on Birmingham Town Hall somehow Pops...it'd never fit unless you put it in a hard to read font
Alexikokopops Posted 21 September 2007 Posted 21 September 2007 I can't see that going on Birmingham Town Hall somehow Pops...it'd never fit unless you put it in a hard to read font They will read what I tell them to read.
Daggers Posted 21 September 2007 Posted 21 September 2007 They will read what I tell them to read. Way to go Spunky, you tell'em!
Alexikokopops Posted 21 September 2007 Posted 21 September 2007 Way to go Spunky, you tell'em! Spunky Jefferson?
Bert Posted 21 September 2007 Posted 21 September 2007 "Anyone and Everyone welcome, have as many jobs as you want and cause as much trouble as you want"
purpleronnie Posted 22 September 2007 Posted 22 September 2007 Having spent many years living in other countries, england at least has to be one of the:- Fairest, cosmopolitan, funniest, caring.
Zingari Posted 22 September 2007 Posted 22 September 2007 Having spent many years living in other countries, england at least has to be one of the:-Fairest, cosmopolitan, funniest, caring. and innovative
Zingari Posted 23 September 2007 Posted 23 September 2007 America - home of the free Britain - home of buy one get one free
l444ry Posted 23 September 2007 Posted 23 September 2007 If you can't beat yobbo culture, join yobbo culture.
Floating Fox Posted 23 September 2007 Posted 23 September 2007 "We're all lazy twats that moan about everything but do nothing" Spot on.
Brainy Posted 23 September 2007 Posted 23 September 2007 If you can't beat yobbo culture, join yobbo culture.
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