iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

In his speech he said that No.10 North would tackle the British housing crisis. But, of course, housing is a devolved 'England-only' portfolio, so No.10 North would only be responsible for English housing (unless he plans to abolish the Scottish, Welsh parliaments).

000

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

If you are looking for an example of Anglo-centric British nationalism, then Andy Burnham provides it. His "Number 10 North" will be based in Manchester, in the southern half of Great Britain.

bbc.co.uk

New No 10 North plan will rebalance power in Britain, Burnham promises

The man most likely to be the next prime minister says his devolution plans would "drive good growth in every postcode".

111

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This starts in 10 minutes. Should be interesting!

000

Reposted by The Campaign for an English Parliament

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Football is rare in giving most of us a less complicated sense of a shared Englishness. Steve Rose referees the tug-of-war over the St George's flag: several voices also making the case for pride, not prejudice on the Kirby Estate as well as the Katwala household www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

theguardian.com

Cross purposes: how the England flag got caught in a tug-of-war between rightwing nationalists and football fans

Last summer the St George’s cross was co-opted by anti-immigrant groups. Now, as the World Cup begins, some communities are reclaiming it as a symbol of a very different sort of pride

4204

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

If an England team, why not an English Parliament?

021

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

There is an inclusive Englishness. England is a successful, multicultural society. There is just no political articulation of inclusive Englishness because 'Britishness' is the favoured identity of those who govern England.

000

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

As Chancellor and PM, Brown went on to claim distinctly English things as British. For Brown Magna Carta and Bill of Rights are British but Declaration of Arbroath and Claim of Right are Scottish. This is basically Anglo-centric British nationalism, which has become the State model of Unionism.

000

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

See "The Politics of Nationalism and Devolution", Brown and Drucker, 1980. They made no similar claims about England, so therefore England must be indistinct from Britain, according to Brown and Drucker.

100

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

That explanation wasn't in the official blurb on devolution, though some alluded to it. Gordon Brown, for example, said that the Scottish and Welsh nations had an identities distinct from Britain and required national parliaments to reflect that.

100

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Nowt wrong with those choices but 'Englishness: The Political Force Transforming Britain' is very good (and data rich) on the political differences and grievances of the English, British and (the biggest group) the Anglo-British. global.oup.com/academic/pro...

global.oup.com

000

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

"New Labour has become the most bossy prober into lives. It comes across as very anti-English. The first thing they did was set up a parliament for the Welsh and one for the Scots. England is Britain according to them." - David Hockney, 1937-2026

121

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Supporting Turkey's membership was seen as a way to dilute 'superstate' ambitions and keep the EU focused on economic cooperation rather than political union. The UK was invested in the EU but not in political integration like other members.

020

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

If there are race riots/pogroms in England the media will jump in to blame it on English nationalism. The same things happen in Scotland and Northern Ireland, perpetrated by British nationalists/Unionists/Loyalists and the media is suddenly circumspect about blaming nationalism.

000

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Anglo-centric British nationalism. "Britain is a great nation. A country where we can watch the most exciting sport - Wimbledon, the FA Cup, Test Cricket. Where you can listen to the best pop music - the Beatles, Blur, Oasis and Simply Red". - Tony Blair, Daily Express, 3rd January 1996.

000

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

The ostensibly MAGA account fuelling UK culture wars online is based in South East Asia.

000

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Going viral. A MAGA account on X claiming that "FLYING THE UNION JACK OR ST GEORGE’S FLAG WILL GET YOU ARRESTED" and showing a clip of Starmer to back this claim up.

100

Reposted by The Campaign for an English Parliament

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

We found 81% of public (7% sceptical) 74% of ethnic minorities (13% sceptical), saying "healthy expression of English national pride" for England flags being flown to support the England men's or women's football team during a tournament" @britishfuture.bsky.social England United report

Perceptions of England flags in different contexts – all respondents

Perceptions of England flags in different contexts – ethnic minority
respondents

271

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Pic should read "10,000+ hours of raw sewage dumped by water companies last year *in England*." #SayEngland

000

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Prof Ben Wellings talking about how the Labour Party conceives of England. The 'Brown Report' is Gordon Brown's Commission on the UK’s Future for Labour.

youtu.be

PSA Conference 2026: Associate Professor Ben Wellings clip from territorial politics panel session

YouTube video by CfSocialScience

012

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

The UK government unveiled its English Devolution Whitepaper this week in which it sets out how it will avoid introducing devolution to England.

thecep.org.uk

UK government publishes its English Abolition Whitepaper – The Campaign for an English Parliament

033

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

"England still remains without a common voice on its issues. In the absence of that voice, the question remains: can true devolution ever exist without an English parliament, or will we continue to see patchwork solutions that only address part of the problem?"

medium.com

Devolution It Is Not: A Closer Look at the English Devolution White Paper

Explore the English Devolution White Paper, its proposed changes, and whether it represents true devolution or a patchwork solution.

264

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Straight up disinformation. Nothing here applies to Britain, it's all England-only policy and spending. #SayEngland #ThatsDevolved

031

Reposted by The Campaign for an English Parliament

Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 16/12/2024

England centralises power: Labour learns nothing from Scotland. Labour intends to ditch local democracy and move power closer to Parliament. Scotland did this years ago. The discussion should be how to move democracy CLOSER to the people, not removing it. buildlocal.scot

079

Reposted by The Campaign for an English Parliament

English Commonwealth @ecommonwealth.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Why can’t the English realise that their national / regional identity is far more protected within the European Union than within the UK? englishcommonwealth.net/2024/12/14/w...

englishcommonwealth.net

Why can’t the English realise?

European Movement UK recently did a webinar featuring Caroline Lucas and John Denham on the Role of National Identity in the Journey Back to Europe. It’s well worth a watch.In the Q&As th…

154

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

The UK Justice Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has indicated that the UK Housing Secretary will be given the power to bypass local authorities and approve the building of new prisons in England.

thecep.org.uk

UK Housing Secretary may strip English councils of planning powers for prisons – The Campaign for an English Parliament

022

Reposted by The Campaign for an English Parliament

English Commonwealth @ecommonwealth.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

"Behind Labour’s drive for a council of regions and empowered mayors lies a shrouded attack on English nationhood" www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...

thetimes.com

England loses shape in this regional rejig

Behind Labour’s drive for a council of regions and empowered mayors lies a shrouded attack on English nationhood

022

Reposted by The Campaign for an English Parliament

Anthony Barnett @anthonybarnett.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

1. Who do you call if you want to call England? The first of three Q's in a special Xmas quiz I've written for Jason Cowley's final edition of his @newstatesman.com editorship: www.newstatesman.com/ideas/2024/1... (thread)

newstatesman.com

Who can answer the English Question?

Great Britain’s largest constituent is a nation lost within a multinational state.

245

Reposted by The Campaign for an English Parliament

Gerry Hassan @gerryhassan.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Why cannot Labour explicitly talk abt England? A majority of Starmer's milestones unveiled today are England specific. Yet this is not explicit in the presentation & politics today. Not talking abt England confuses voters & leaves the populist right to claim this territory. #C4News

5169

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

What does the UK Labour Party's Plan for Change mean for you? Rather more if you live in England than it does if you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. #LabourParty #labour #milestones #planforchange

thecep.org.uk

Sir Keir Starmer’s 6 milestones for “our country” – The Campaign for an English Parliament

011

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

But not in partnership with the people of England. England won't be consulted on how it wants to be governed as a nation.

000

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

The Barnett Formula ensures that Scotland and Northern Ireland receive far more than England and Wales, irrespective of what each nation contributes. It's unfair. It's long past time we moved to a needs-based funding formula or allowed each nation to finance itself through taxation.

100

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

But positive examples might include Caroline Lucas' Another England, Gareth Southgate's various words about an inclusive England team, Raise the Flag, Three Acres and a Cow, the small community events on St George's Day, etc.

000

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Positive examples are few and far between because the body politic in England sees Britishness as the legitimate civic nationalism, and English nationalism as a reaction to (or threat to) that. So politicians just don't speak of England.

100

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

They're not really English nationalists. There are, however, some of us who do think that England should be a normal nation with its own democracy, institutions, anthem, first minister, etc.

120

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

They're Anglo-centric British nationalists. And that includes Scots like Gordon Brown. They don't have a discrete sense of England and think that England having a discrete political sense of itself would undermine Britain and Britishness. In that respect they're anti-English.

100

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

How do you explain Scottish and Northern Irish MPs voting against while English and Welsh MPs voted for? More religious societies?

100

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Back in 2010, IPPR's Michael Kenny & Guy Lodge surveyed MPs on their attitudes to the Barnett Formula. 62% said it was unfair, yet 14 years later nothing has been done about it. Screencap from 'The English Question: The View from Westminster'

000

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

The only use of the word 'England' in the Reform UK manifesto is in the names 'Bank of England' and 'Natural England'. There are 40 mentions of Britain, including "Only Reform UK will secure Britain’s future as a free, proud and independent sovereign nation." Definitely British nationalist.

010

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

"Some 60% of voters in England are enraged by politics, but Scots are more optimistic about the future and less nostalgic for a rosy past" Now why could that be? www.thetimes.com/article/bdfc...

thetimes.com

Voters in Scotland ‘not as angry’ as the English

Some 60% of voters in England are enraged by politics, but Scots are more optimistic about the future and less nostalgic for a rosy past

153

The Campaign for an English Parliament @thecep.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

It's a shame that all those politicians and political commentators who argued that 'we don't need an English parliament because: English votes on English Laws' don't seem able to admit they were wrong.

131