Patriotism is a prerequisite for electoral success. A party needs to show that it is committed to the country it aspires to run, that it feels a connection with its own people that goes beyond its vague benignity toward the human race.
Jeremy Corbyn’s distaste for British institutions and symbols was the single biggest cause of his defeat. It set the context in which voters interpreted Labour’s Brexit U-turn.
In different circumstances, Labour might have been able to shift its position on the EU without losing so many supporters. But Corbyn had established the tone at the start of his leadership when he refused to sing the national anthem at a Battle of Britain memorial service. Dan Hannan. DT.
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