Yes it is in my book!

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I think it largely got subsumed into British (hence the two being interchangable, British flags at Eng games in the 60s etc) But has become more prominant as the other nations national identities became more prominant.l We were doing s good job of building s more inclusive perception till recently

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I've changed my email signature, so I guess it's official: I'm now Professor of History at @bbkhistorical.bsky.social. How did I celebrate? Obviously by buying myself a 1743 deposition, 1713 apprenticeship indenture, 1779 receipt and 1651 petition off ebay. Aren't they pretty?

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Still struck by this. Is he throwing New Labour under a bus or is he aiming for Thatcher and getting his dates wrong?

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For my London-based or adjacent followers, I'm speaking at an event marking the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street next Tuesday evening. I'll be reflecting on the history of antisemitism and state racism among other things. Tickets are free!

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