Labour won't beat the right at flag waving. It needs its own progressive patriotism Nesrine Malik
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It’s possible to love a country while still being critical of its faults – which is exactly what the party’s approach should be
The love that a certain type of immigrant feels for their adopted country can seem contradictory. Dealing with the immigration machinery of the British state has driven people like me to the edge of mental and financial ruin. My type of immigrant learns more about how Britain’s bureaucracy works than most of its citizens ever will. We become intimately acquainted with systems that are designed to sift people into different tiers according to value, and then dispatch those who don’t make the grade as cheaply and as quickly as possible.
Whether you are in need of benefits, official papers or just a hearing from someone who controls your fate, you quickly learn that you will survive in this country in spite of the people who are supposed to help you, not because of them. Continue reading...