Quote Originally Posted by Albionic68 View Post
Well whatever he does I suggest Starmer doesn't wrap a symbol of unity and inclusiveness otherwise known as a Union Jack around his shoulders on any upcoming state visits to the Republic of Ireland where it's still referred to as the Butcher's Apron 😉.
True enough 68! 😁
Tbh, those from the ROI that I have met or worked with however have always been fine.

The recent documentaries on the Troubles were both very interesting and revealing but guess the point is to try and move on, acknowledge past mistakes and wrongs but learn from them. Exceptionally difficult for those whose lives were so impacted upon during this period of course but hopefully time will begin to heal as new generations come through.

The riots here may have been primarily driven by right wing idiots looking for an outlet for their pent up violence but are perhaps also symptomatic of all the current issues the country is facing. The country may not be entirely "broken" but elements of it certainly are and I assume Starmer is using the Union Jack to try and promote a sense of unity and a focus on trying to fix things going forward. Used for political gain as much as genuine belief no doubt, but whilst I may disagree with some of his policies I can't find too much fault in his aims.