Is this a joke, or something?

It's claptrap as much as it was trying to teach 'Britishness ' in schools. Whatever next - we've got the Tories appearing in TV with Union flags behind them (Johnson's idea of copying Trumps 'values'. Now there is a 'Union' song. Maybe a salute next?

Britain isn't a nation - is is a cover title of several nations.

Schools in this part of Scotland won't be singing that tomorrow as they broke up today Don't think they would have been singing it anyway mind you

To be sung on 25th June. Scottish schools will have broken up. Hardly one nation.
Sounds like Grandma we Love you from the 70's and taken from the North Korean playbook.
Another Brick in the Wall would be more apt.

Aepgirl

I have listened to the songs and watched the video - it’s a catchy tune and wonderful to see and hear children singing together. I think the sentiments are lovely, particularly in a world where there is so much hatred. But what chance have we of being one Britain if the Welsh and Scots don’t want to associate with the English?

I sometimes feel a foreigner in my own country, and have even been verbally abused for being white!

I was born and brought up in England. I am white and British. I have never felt that I don't belong in my own country. I have never ever been abused for being white and think the "faux victimhood" of the white British is racist claptrap.

I haven't done a headcount but it seems to me it's mostly English Grans who are objecting to this.

But you know, blame the minorities. That's a lovely sentiment you can sing about.

I have listened to the songs and watched the video - it’s a catchy tune and wonderful to see and hear children singing together. I think the sentiments are lovely, particularly in a world where there is so much hatred. But what chance have we of being one Britain if the Welsh and Scots don’t want to associate with the English?

I sometimes feel a foreigner in my own country, and have even been verbally abused for being white!

I agree. We’re getting more like North Korea every day.

In reading again how the English invaded Wales and destroyed their culture makes me remember that the Normans invaded England in 1066 and took over destroying the English way of life.
Quite a few of those Normans given huge lands still own them.
So why don't we blame the Normans?
My family are immigrants so I don't fully ID with English but always say British instead.

The song is awful and also reminded me of theat song in Cabaret......no I don't like it at all

This kingdom is not united. It's not a good song.

So were having a discussion about how this rather odd group are encouraging misplaced pride in a political entity that doesn't exist. But there are some people who can't resist a dig at free prescriptions, SNP and, for God's sake, Flower of Scotland.

What do you think is Scotland's anthem OmaforMaya? The one that talks about crushing rebellious Scots?

Lin52 I fully agree with what you say. I'm Scottish and up here north of the border our children are being blatently indoctrinated by the SNP even in their school classrooms. It's an utter disgrace how they are allowed to go into primary schools under the disguise of 'friendly chats' and en
ourage small children to hate all things English and sing the horrid lament 'Flower of Scotland' when it is not Scotland's actual Anthem. I cannot see what is wrong with children singing a song about the unity of our four nations and yes ....we are still a United Kingdom. ??????

Kalu

You didn’t meet my MiL Calli ?

I know another one (not mine, she was different but ok)

Why not teach them Rule Britannia and be done with it. Brainwashing rubbish.

If Gavin Williamson thinks it's a good idea, surely that's the 'kiss of death'.

We are not one nation, not any more we are three maybe four different nations. Ever since the Welsh and the Scottish decided to give free prescriptions and other stuff free that has to be paid for in England. The respective Governments don't give a rats about the other nations, its all about whats good for them. Its now the Un-United Kingdom which is a shame.

Notright

Oh dear someone must have complained because the words of the song are no long viewable. What is happening in this country. Getting communistic?

Fixed that for you.

metro.co.uk/2021/06/23/what-is-one-britain-one-nation-and-what-are-the-lyrics-to-their-song-14817409/

Notright

Oh dear someone must have complained because the words of the song are no long viewable. What is happening in this country. Getting communistic?

Have you tried reading the thread?

I absolutely disagree with this as it is not representing that we maybe Britain but we are also 4 nations with 4 ideals and cultures. The Scottish and Welsh want their own identity and so they should, they want their language recognised and be able to look after their own people, which this government is ignoring. If they do breakaway then this government will not have as much revenue, to spend on themselves. I'm sorry to rant but I think strongly about this. Why shouldn't the Scottish and Welsh be able to decide on what's important for their nations, London has always taken the biggest share of things and the rest of the Grwat Britain have had the dregs.

Oh dear someone must have complained because the words of the song are no long viewable. What is happening in this country. Getting communistic?

Ive had disquieting feelings for a while now......I don’t know if it is because I have a fascination for history...but...every now and then something pops up which makes me think of how Germany was overrun by certain folk.
We have a national anthem....God Save the Queen.....
Add into the mix the trespass act government are trying to push through, the appalling way the elderly are treated and sidelined and Universal Credit..(who thought up that name)...oh and notions of selling off chunks of the NHS.....creepy feelings.

Sadly not fake news but another step towards the rise of intolerance, racism etc as National Socialism did in Germany in the 1930's.
Wise head teachers will have zero engagement perhaps using the premise that children have not been allowed to sing together with Covid?

You didn’t meet my MiL Calli ?

When it comes to flags....it’s all fine and dandy for Scotland and Wales to wave and fly their flags, but if the English flag of St George is flown or waved then it’s accusations of ‘white van man’ or the National Front.This isn’t even that ....it’s the Union Flag, and if children and schools in Bradford ( or anywhere else) want to wave little flags and sing on a special day ( one day, for Heavens sake )then why ever not.
All other countries in the world ( just about) have a special day and fly flags regularly, so it doesn’t hurt if on one day a year then we do to.
But really, all this fuss and outrage from some! There is nothing, nothing whatsoever, to compel schools to do this, it seems to be very local to Bradford, but if any other area wants to join in the future, then good on them, if they don’t, that’s fine too.

We have a unicorn.

Agreed, not on the flag.

Apart from the flag (I’m undecided) I agree and I’m English!

Not everyone has their own dragon.