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Great British Railways flies the flag as logo goes back to the future
(www.theguardian.com)
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No, this is a thing. It started with yank-style flag pins, then Tory ministers making sure they never had a photo taken in their office without a big flag over their shoulder. Then they stuck a flag on the drivers’ licence for the first time. (Having fought Brussels for yonks to avoid putting it on the licence plate). Then there was the obsession with “Great”. Not “British Rail” or “British Energy”, Great British Railways and Great British Energy.
This happened all over the world. Not just the UK. Have a look at any EU country where they proudly showcase bothe their nation's flag as well as the EU one "over their shoulder". I suppose they're also wrong 😄?
But it started happening here only after Brexit. It’s a deliberate lurch to the right and nationalism. It can get stuffed. Utterly transparent and performative. Something foreigners might go for but alien to Britain.
It absolutely did not start here only after Brexit, and it's absolutely not alien to Britain.
God forbid the state rail company uses state branding.
You're right. Here's Tony Blair and George Bush Junior discussing plans for Iraq post Brexit draped with flags 🥲.
Edit: And here's Blair and Japan's Abe discussing post Brexit trade deals being overrun by flags 🤣.
A bad faith comment because you can’t possibly think moments of international diplomacy are the same.
😅 this is going to turn into a "what have the Romans ever done for us" sketch, right?
Edit: Here's Gordon Brown's 2009 Labour Party conference speech where he discussed Brexit related border checks on foreign workers using his now infamous "Red White and Blue, a Brexit that works for you" catch phrase.
Just because the rest of the world does something it doesn't mean we should be doing it too. It has been noticed as a new trend.