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Originally posted by Ulala
I don't know what part of Scotland you live in.
I'm in Lanarkshire. I haven't seen the Scottish flag flown here in years, nor have I seen a Union flag either. The only flag I regularly see flying is the Irish tricolour, although that's mainly due to the sectarian divide in this part of Scotland.
I think the English have a greater sense of their regions than the other nations do, you have Yorkshiremen, Brummies, Liverpudlians etc etc and that's how they define themselves initially ... whereas we go straight to Scottish. On those occasions when an English national sports team plays, soccer or rugby mainly, you see hundreds of St. George's Cross flags on display south of the border.
And I'm all for Scottish independence too. The Union is finished ; the election of a predominately English conservative government in 2010 will kill the Union for good.
Originally posted by royspeed
After all, other cultures are free to celebrate their individual festivals, but mention the word 'English' and I am immediately portrayed as a knuckle-dragging Neanderthal, with links to parties such as the BNP.
Wrong!
Originally posted by TSOM87
Where did England go?
Originally posted by TSOM87
I find it sad that English people can't express there love for there country, England.
Originally posted by neformore
Originally posted by TSOM87
I find it sad that English people can't express there love for there country, England.
Hmm.
I live in the greatest country in the world.
I don't need to shout it out all the time. I don't see a point in that. It just goes without saying.
Originally posted by TSOM87
Alex Samond, SNP is on BBC news talking about Scotland and SNP. Wheres the people who want to talk about England and English Independence ect? I know there are people out there that are for England and England only, where are they on the TV?
Dear Mr Uncles
Many thanks for your e-mail regarding the BBC One evening news on 26 September.
Please accept our sincere apologies that footage of the English Democrats' European Election campaign launch was used during an item about their annual conference.
There was absolutely no intention to mislead the audience and we have taken steps to ensure that this particular footage is not used in this way again.
Thank you again for bringing the matter to our attention.
Best wishes
BBC News
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Dear BBC
In the lead up to the 2009 English Democrats European Campaign, the English Democrats "Staged" an event to gain the 30 Seconds TV coverage that we were entitled.
This was mutually arrange for a venu in London, and Robin Tilbrook together with 6 Activists, head up to the Friends House in Euston to arrange.
Robin Tilbrook staged a speech, so that the BBC could record.
The Cameraman, decided to "Pan" around to catch the "helpers" to give the impression, that only 6 people were in the audiance, no doubt to discredit the English Democrats.
This was then shown on the main news, during, EU 2009 Campaign - although at the time we felt this was most unfair, there was an arguement, that the Cameraman, was reporting the actual situation.
However - for our 2009 Autumn Conference held at Brands Hatch Thislte Hotel, Dartford, Kent, - the BBC 1 6pm or 9pm news on Saturday (or Sunday) the 226/27 September 2009, showed the same clip, from the Friedns House, Euston, and NOT live footage from the Brands Hatch Thistle Hote - giving the impression that only 6 people had turned up at our 2009 AGM & Conference - the reality was that over 200 people attended the event.
This Factual Error needs to be corrected.
Please respond, and expain
1/ Why did the BBC take this stance ?
2/ How will you rectify ?