Elevenses: Weaponising Patriotism
When you weaponise patriotism you don’t become more patriotic. You become dangerously nationalistic.
When you weaponise patriotism you don’t become more patriotic. You become dangerously nationalistic.
"In a democratic country police forces shouldn't be telling citizens when they should and shouldn't exercise their right to protest, at the behest of government ministers."
The former prime minister reportedly used the phrase at a meeting in January 2021, when he wanted a path to eased restrictions.
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There are fears that protesters could disrupt the two-minute silence commemorating the war dead next Saturday.
"This should be on the front page of every newspaper"
Lord Simon Stevens, who led NHS England, largely refused to criticise the former health secretary during his appearance before the Covid inquiry.
"Read this, then read it again, then make sure everyone you know reads it, too", Owen Jones said.
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