For those of you who don't understand the complexities of nationality in the United Kingdom before I share this flag related news with you here is a little primer. The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; at least that's what it says on the passports. However within the UK England, Scotland and Wales claim to be countries and they are indeed recognised, singly or in various combinations, by a number of international sports authorities. Each of them has their own flags that are sort of incorporated into the national flag. Northern Ireland just claims to be a bunch of counties that don't want to be part of Ireland.
So on to the flag related news. New PM Gordon Brown wants government buildings to fly the Union Flag* everyday and not just on the limited days that used to be the case. The trouble is that Scotland is run by the Scottish National Party, a party that wants Scotland to be a real country and not just for football, and they are opting out of the flag flying thing.
*Despite what you think the national flag is called the Union Flag and should only be called the Union Jack when it is on a ship. I hope you find this message informative.
So on to the flag related news. New PM Gordon Brown wants government buildings to fly the Union Flag* everyday and not just on the limited days that used to be the case. The trouble is that Scotland is run by the Scottish National Party, a party that wants Scotland to be a real country and not just for football, and they are opting out of the flag flying thing.
*Despite what you think the national flag is called the Union Flag and should only be called the Union Jack when it is on a ship. I hope you find this message informative.
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