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Happy “St. George Wasn’t Even English” Day! by Paul Birch – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Happy “St. George Wasn’t Even English” Day! by Paul Birch

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By Paul Birch, European Conservative, April 23, 2026

Paul Birch is a former police officer and counter-terrorism specialist. You can read his Substack here.

 

Every April 23rd, as sure as night follows day, the UK commentariat loves to sneer at ordinary English people.

It’s that most wonderful time of the year. April 23rd: St. George’s Day. A time to commemorate England’s patron saint and celebrate what England and the English have given the world (apart from constant apologies). Extraordinary and lasting contributions across science, technology, culture, sport, language and governance, with the nation itself often acting as a catalyst for modernisation and global connectivity.

Except, of course, nobody will be discussing any of that.

There is a double standard at the heart of modern Britain and much of the world. One so familiar that it often passes without comment. Expressions of Scottish, Welsh, or Irish identities are routinely celebrated as rich, authentic, and even heroic. Yet expressions of English identity are treated with suspicion, discomfort, or outright disdain. ….

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