Spot on @johnharris1969.bsky.social. The Right are hijacking Englishness with narratives of exclusion, exceptionalism & imperial nostalgia,& progressives haven’t even got onto the bloody pitch. We urgently need to tell more compelling stories of who we are #AnotherEngland👇

The rapid spread of these banners is unsettling – and shows how the hard right is reaching people and places the left cannot, says Guardian columnist John Harris

Flags as symbols of prejudice, not pride – and a distinct air of menace. Welcome to England 2025 | John Harris

The rapid spread of these banners is unsettling – and shows how the hard right is reaching people and places the left cannot, says Guardian columnist John Harris

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Worse this hijacking is encouraged by our right wing MSM, who not only are misreporting they are using visual imagery to heighten their message. We must celebrate our history and our acceptance of others and not let the right seize our symbols and subvert the narrative.

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