There is a misguided belief in “Britain” amongst the political classes, a belief that below the surface there is a common British identity that unites us all and will stave off the forces of celtic nationalism.  Their obsession with celtic nationalism and indifference to English nationalism will come back to bite them in the arse [...]

A report by Carol Voderman for the British government says that almost half of  English children are leaving school at 16 without managing a C or better in their maths GCSE’s and they should all study maths until they are 18. The report also says that 300,000 16 year old English students leave school every [...]

Here are some pictures and video’s from today’s St George’s Day celebration in Telford Town Centre and Telford Town Park …

On the 1st of April, the British Department of English Health is putting prescriptions charges up to £7.40 per item. On the 1st of April, the Scottish government is abolishing prescription charges. The Welsh and Northern Irish already get free prescriptions so from April Fool’s Day, the English will be the only people in the [...]

Well, that went will didn’t it?  For the first time ever I got up and walked out before an England game finished.  While England were making a half hearted attempt at trying to claw back a 3 goal deficit I was in the garden getting the BBQ started. I notice that a couple of the [...]

… the linesman and referee to be able to bloody see! England have gone back to the dressing rooms for half time 2-1 to Germany when the actual score is 2-2. The linesman was a few yards from the corner, he should have been able to see the goal.  The referee was in the right [...]

I would love England to win the World Cup but if – as seems likely – we don’t make it to the finals, the disappointment will be tempered somewhat as long as we give the Germans a damn good thrashing this afternoon.

Without wanting to sound like an armchair manager, what the fuck are you playing at Capello? Seriously, the team is playing unbelievably badly and I’m afraid I have to lay the blame with Capello.  I normally defend managers when people criticise them because the 11 players on the pitch are supposed to be professionals and [...]