Celebrate Shakespeare and St George

I heard a thing today on Radio London that said today is Saint George's day, and also the birthday of William Shakespeare. A Quintessentially English combination, I think you'll agree. However according to the news reporter, Ken Livingston, the Mayor of London, has not dedicated any money to celebrating St George's Day. And yet, St Patrick's day was donated £100k to help fund the March, and the mass consumption of excessive alcohol.

I looked to see if this news story was covered elsewhere, and in the Observer, the exact same story was covered last year. The article goes on to suggest that as English, we are embarrassed to be so, in a way that the Scots, Welsh and Irish definitely aren't. Perhaps why, during a period where our nation is engaging in a war, why there is a notable absence of Union Flags, on banks, public buildings (town halls etc) and schools.

However, if you wish to address this forthwith, go to the England Wear site, and pick up fetching (if pikey) National attire, like the 'appealing' slip pictured.