A local government council in Britain, led by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, has introduced the singing of God Save the King to conclude weekly meetings, a move the local leftist Labour Party has called an “embarrassment.”
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Kent County Council, England, led by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, has amended its constitution to include the recital of the Lord’s Prayer at the start of meetings and the singing of God Save The King at their conclusion. The move, described as a nod to Britain’s traditional heritage, was described as an “embarrassment” by Alister Brady, group leader for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party on the council. 📺 DETAIL: Brady condemned the move as “performative politics.” Liberal Democrat councilor Mike Sole said patriotism “is not a karaoke requirement,” while Oliver Bradshaw of Restore Britain—which claims to be to the right of Reform—warned against using religion as “political theatre,” despite the fact that the House of Commons and the House of Lords have begun their daily sittings with Christian prayers for centuries. Reform UK councilor Pamela Williams defended the changes as voluntary traditions valued by many residents. The council also voted to reduce speaking time for opposition leaders during meetings, prompting criticism from other councilors, who argued the cuts to debate time alongside expanded ceremonial elements “send the wrong message.” Leftist parties like Labour have previously argued against people flying English flags in their towns and cities, with some even going as far as using taxpayer money to have them taken down. A report authored by the Labour Party-run British government even deemed British, English, and Scottish flags as being “tools of hate.” 💬 KEY QUOTE: “We are a Christian monarchy, and this is about standards, it’s about patriotism, it’s about heritage, and it’s about our roots.” – Christopher Hespe, Reform UK councillor 🎯 IMPACT: Reform’s decision has sparked backlash from the various leftist parties on the local council, who have already established a past track record of opposing traditional British symbols, including the English and British flags. In particular, the Labour Party members of the council revealing that they view the national anthem as embarrassing may prove damaging to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s government, which often poses as patriotic in an effort to appeal to swing voters. 📺 FLASHBACK: President Donald J. Trump praised the British national anthem and America’s British roots during King Charles III’s recent state visit to the U.S., saying, “American patriots today can sing ‘My country tis of thee, sweet land of liberty,’ only because our colonial ancestors first sang ‘God Save the King.’” |
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