letter in Express & Star

We're ruled by ScotlandJun 16, 2006

The local government elections held in England on May 4 are now near forgotten. Labour did badly, more out of people turning away from them rather than the electors being inspired by the Conservatives.

As a consequence of this slap in the face, Tony Blair had a knee-jerk reshuffle and promoted a couple more Scots into the Cabinet thereby reinforcing his Scottish Raj over England. He sees nothing wrong in this for he, like his fellow Labourites, give every impression of hating England and all things English.

Of late, several members of the government, Gordon Brown in particular, have been running around England persuading everyone it is great to be British. No such efforts are however being undertaken in Scotland or Wales. This is simply to persuade us that the obviously Scottish Gordon is the right man to be Prime Minister. Unfortunately for him a recent opinion poll showed that 55 per cent of the English people did not want an MP from Scotland running the country, post devolution.

So now, it is hinted that "Britishness" lessons will be taught in English schools. In Scotland and Wales it will now be up to the devolved administrations whether that happens there - do not hold your breath.Gordon Brown says he will be rooting for England in the World Cup. If England makes it to the final you can bet your bottom dollar that he and his fellow Scot, Tony Blair, will get tickets and, ironically, will be cheering on the team of the country they have done their utmost to denigrate and destroy.

Edward Higginbottom, Shropshire Branch of the Campaign for an English Parliament, Shrewsbury.