Thursday, March 27, 2008
Britishness doing fine?
A new MORI poll about identities shows Britishness seems to be doing fine in its three constituent parts of Great Britain:
81% in England felt a strong sense of belonging to Britain, compared with 87% in Wales and with 70% in Scotland and it’s worth noting that, that for all the focus on the role on the Union in Scotland, 71% in London felt a strong sense of belonging to Britain, virtually the same percentage as in Scotland.
The regional identifications were stronger but the poll seems to indicate that the vast majority have no difficulty with multiple overlapping identities:
* 82% in England felt a strong sense of belonging to England
* 91%% in Scotland felt a strong sense of belonging to Scotland
* 95% in Wales felt a strong sense of belonging to Wales
PS I am away for the day so apologies to anyone I have been debating with on other threads it will be this evening before I can respond.
Fair Deal @ 10:23 AM
When can we expect the first Anglican head of state at the Vatican City?
Posted by on Mar 28, 2008 @ 07:59 PM‘Every time they buy something that has VAT on it, or pay car tax, or pay duty on alcohol, or buy petrol, etc. etc.’
I was referring to tax not VAT, now im not too sure of many people on the brew being able to afford their own motor, maybe in your area. No doubt they pay extra on cigs and alcohol, but as they are usually imports, therefore a tariff, its not the same as paying a non-hidden tax like you do with your salary or your car. which is what I meant, as you well know, churlishness is so unbecoming.
Posted by on Mar 29, 2008 @ 12:30 AM
