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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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Apr 5, 20218 min read
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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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Apr 4, 20215 min read
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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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Mar 29, 20218 min read
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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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Mar 7, 202111 min read
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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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Mar 5, 20216 min read
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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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Feb 25, 20217 min read
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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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Feb 17, 20215 min read
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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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Feb 14, 20218 min read
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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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Feb 7, 20216 min read
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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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Feb 4, 202110 min read
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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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Jan 29, 20215 min read
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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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Jan 27, 20214 min read
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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 22, 20212 min read
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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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Jan 18, 20212 min read
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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 14, 20216 min read
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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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Jan 12, 20213 min read
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Rev Rants blog is written by an anonymous Reverend based in the United Kingdom. Through this blog they share their views with you about the world today.
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