Jeremy Corben, National Anthem?

[saintpeter48]

Why does Jeremy Corben refuse to sing the National Anthem, I can't remember seeing the reason in the press.

[andy-hughes]

No argument - as President Elect Trump is demonstrating, you need to present a specific persona in order to get elected, but part of politics is learning to adapt that persona to your new situation.

As I have said, I do admire Mr Corbyn for his principles, but I do wonder whether he is so keen to cling to them because he is safe in the knowledge that compromise is never going to be required of him, because high office will never be in his future.

[agchristie]

I thought his sidekick McDonnell said that on one occasion that he was 'genuinely overcome with the occasion!'

What, like, he was going to sing it anyway!

[ludwig]

// but I do wonder whether he is so keen to cling to them because he is safe in the knowledge that compromise is never going to be required of him, because high office will never be in his future. //

My own theory is that he secretly doesn't want to win an election andy. because he knows he couldn't do the job. He's a professional protestor, and his quite happy with his current position as deified leader of the most influential protest group in the country - Her majesty's opposition.

[ichkeria]

I thought that after all the fuss last year he had agreed to sing it in future
I'm not a fan of Jeremy Corbyn, but I think this is a non issue

[anneasquith]

Awe no...... He does sing the catchy wee song after all.

[youngmafbog]

Up to him really. But as pointed out if he has ambitions on high office sometimes you have to be diplomatic.

I dont see that being an anti royalist is the cause. I am anti royal and certainly not religious but happy to sing the National anthem because I am patriotic and I think it means more than the words.

[ichkeria]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34263447

[ToraToraTora]

who is Jeremy Corben?

[bhg481]

Jeremy Corben is head of Her Majesty's Opposition TTT. Unfortunately, being anti-royalist, he thought it meant he would be head of the people opposing her majesty when he applied for the job.

[ToraToraTora]

no that's Jeremy Corbyn.

[hereIam]

I'm with Prudie at 10:10 !!