Rev Rants

Rev Rants

Apr 5, 20218 min read

What is "Britishness"? Endnote

I used to think that Britishness was something that ran through the inhabitants of these isles like letters through a stick of rock. I...

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What is "Britishness"?
Part 14: Idiosyncrasies and eccentricities

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Apr 4, 20215 min read

What is "Britishness"? Part 14: Idiosyncrasies and eccentricities

There are many idiosyncrasies and eccentricities that Brits are renowned for the World over. Our obsession with tea and biscuits, for...

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What is "Britishness"?
Part 13: The Monarchy

Rev Rants

Mar 29, 20218 min read

What is "Britishness"? Part 13: The Monarchy

The British have a love-hate relationship with their monarchy. It is an archaic and mysterious institution, part pomp and pageantry and...

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What is "Britishness"?
Part 12: Health and welfare

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Mar 7, 202111 min read

What is "Britishness"? Part 12: Health and welfare

It has often been said that the true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members. After the war in...

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What is "Britishness"?
Part 11: Religion

Rev Rants

Mar 5, 20216 min read

What is "Britishness"? Part 11: Religion

Britain is often referred to as a ‘Christian country’ but these days, this seems more a hangover from the past than a present reality....

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What is "Britishness"?
Part 10: Free speech

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Feb 25, 20217 min read

What is "Britishness"? Part 10: Free speech

Free speech is a right that should never be taken for granted. Our ability to speak out and debate matters that concern us can be limited...

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What is "Britishness"?
Part 9: Social class

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Feb 17, 20215 min read

What is "Britishness"? Part 9: Social class

Britain is, and always has been, a class-ridden society. Society continues to be divided on a hierarchical basis, with an individual’s...

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What is "Britishness"?
Part 8: Parliamentary sovereignty

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Feb 14, 20218 min read

What is "Britishness"? Part 8: Parliamentary sovereignty

The British like to be in control, or at least think that they are. Maybe it is our pride, or pugnacity, or both but we do not like...

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What is "Britishness"?
Part 7: Justice and the Rule of Law

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Feb 7, 20216 min read

What is "Britishness"? Part 7: Justice and the Rule of Law

British people have a respect for the law and a keen sense of justice. They like to know where they stand and what their rights are and...

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What is "Britishness"?
Part 6: Democracy

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Feb 4, 202110 min read

What is "Britishness"? Part 6: Democracy

Democracy is part of our everyday lives in Britain. It is all about being able to have a say in decisions that affect us and sharing...

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What is "Britishness"?
Part 5: Good manners and common decency

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Jan 29, 20215 min read

What is "Britishness"? Part 5: Good manners and common decency

Good manners and common decency are characteristics that have traditionally been associated with the British. We are renowned the world...

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What is "Britishness"?
Part 4: Partnership and cooperation

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Jan 26, 20214 min read

What is "Britishness"? Part 4: Partnership and cooperation

Alongside pugnacity, Britain’s history since 1800 has also contained striking examples of partnership and cooperation. The sovereign...

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What is "Britishness" Part 3: Bulldog spirit

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Jan 21, 20212 min read

What is "Britishness" Part 3: Bulldog spirit

Another characteristic that we are renowned for is the ‘British bulldog spirit,’ reflecting a dogged determination and resilience in the...

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Jan 18, 20212 min read

What is "Britishness"? Part 2: Pride

The British are, on the whole, a proud nation. There are plenty of people from these shores who have ventured far and wide and achieved...

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What is "Britishness"?
Part 1: An Island People

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Jan 14, 20216 min read

What is "Britishness"? Part 1: An Island People

The first factor that defines the British as a people is geographic – we are first and foremost an island people. Before Roman...

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Jan 11, 20213 min read

What is "Britishness"?

The fault-lines in British society run deep. Prior to the Brexit Referendum in 2016, there were clearly a lot of people who felt angry...

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