My Right Wing Agenda

Firstly both the Welsh and the Scots have their own national anthem, but the English anthem is the same as the British one. Lets take the British anthem firsts. I don't feel that our current national anthem "God save the Queen" can be used as a anthem for all of Great Britain basically because of the verse which whilst dropped later stated "Rebellious Scots to crush" makes this an uncomfortable song to have as the national anthem. IMHO pomp and circumstance march number one is a much more suitable contender, the lyrics are more suitable to Britain and make reference to our glory days at the height of the empire. Apart from this I don't know who ever though God Save the Queen was a good tune it sounds awful has no umph to it. At the last night of the Proms we all look forward to Land of Hope and Glory it has that real feel good proud feeling and it to touches on our Christian heritage which I feel we are sadly loosing.

England deserves its own anthem and God Save the Queen just doesn't cut it for all the reasons above with the possible exception of the line about us Scots. Another argument for not having god save the queen is that probably about ¼ of the country are basically republican, I certainly used to be very republican but mellowed in the years (mainly as I can't come up with a better solution at present.. though I suspect a flawed solution might be better than the status quo once our majesty passes on and hands the head of state on to Charles.. a debate for another day). Since we have nabbed Pomp and Circumstance march number one for Britain that really does only leave one other track, which sounds as good on the football terraces as it does at the proms and that is Jerusalem, by William Blake and set to music by Elgar. It not only has that proud sounding tune that is necessary for a anthem but again makes good references to our heritage as a Christian country.

Let me know your thoughts Gordon.