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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It's a bit late to be saying this now. The left and liberals have been disowning Englishness for decades, which has contributed massively to where we are now.

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