Comments by "Michael DeBlone" (@michaeldeblone1066) on "English or British? What is the Future for England and the United Kingdom / Union?" video.

  1. Fascinating topic with some excellent contributions. All very civilised. English is derived from a race of people known as Angles who were not originally from the place now known as England, they were immigrants. The oldest identifiable race of people in England were known as the (ancient) Britons. So for me 'British' makes more sense and is how I have always viewed the purpose of the official creation of Great Britain which has, however, been anglo-centric from its inception. The re-awakening of English as an identity is obviously down to the political emphasis which has been placed on Irish, Welsh and Scottish which caused an identity crisis in England without its own individual Assembly. So I understand where people like Robin are coming from in the modern sense at least. The likes of Thornbery know exactly what they are doing, it isn't nice but don't for one minute allow yourself to be kidded into thinking that it is ignorance on their part. What I also find interesting but which was not touched upon here despite reference being made to the Tenth century is the large disappearance of the term Anglo-Saxon. On the rare occasions it is used tends to be in a derogatory sense. Tolkien was about the last significant figure who tried to preserve it including the language until it was officially no longer taught. The Angles' influence survives within the identity of Englishness but the Saxon one does not. Curious eh. I think this begins on a serious level from 1066. Norman accounts referred to their opponents as britons. Basically, the Saxons were cancelled but the English just won't go away. The Great Reset club have plans to deal with all of this very possibly beginning with the next London mayoral election. Does anybody think of Khan as English? I wonder if he does - that would be an interesting conversation between him and Lammy or maybe not.
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