[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Can't agree with this. At the present time, the UK constitution is based around a monarchy. The queen opens parliament. The leader of the governing party goes to see the queen prior to starting government and resigns to the queen when finishing.

Every country has an anthem. It is a song to celebrate the nation. I am not a royalist, I will be much happier when we become a republic, but until that time, that is the fundamental basis of our constitution. Corbyn's refusal to sing the anthem is him sticking 2 fingers up at the people of this country, as it is THEIR constitution until THEY decide its time for change.

Your stance is identical to mine - I am not a Royalist and will feel glad when this anachronism is gone for good, but as you so eloquentky put it: "But until that time, that is the fundamental basis of our constitution."

We are also in full agreement of JUST WHY Corbyn did not sing the National Anthem.