Gordon Brown Says That He Is More Scottish Than British

[emmie]

would you Scots abers agree with Gordon Brown.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/betrayal-gordon-brown-in-staggering-comment-on-radio-4-we-re-more-scottish-than-british/ar-BB1gyCjt?ocid=msedgdhp

[Mamyalynne]

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[emmie]

perhaps if Anne or Maggie, JimF are about they can give their thoughts on this, i know that we have more English on this site seemingly but really interested to know what you think..

[Mamyalynne]

TTT bombarded folk with questions yesterday, perhaps they are weary of it.

[emmie]

Perhaps, not sure that many replied to be fair, perhaps they don't like TTT's tone of post.

[anneasquith]

I’m Scottish. I have nothing else to add .

[emmie]

ok thanks. at least you are being honest.

[saintpeter48]

I was born and lived all of my life in England, I class myself as English first, British second and European third, so I can see nothing wrong in Gordon Brown saying what he did, I would expect anyone from Scotland, Wales, England or Ireland to feel the same.

[emmie]

he didn't say that though he said he's more Scottish than British, so in other words being British doesn't count quite so much, or that's how it reads to me. I am just curious...

[naomi24]

I understand what he’s saying. If I’m abroad and asked my nationality I never say British. I say English. I’m
English first, British second.

[emmie]

on forms doesn't it often say white British, doesn't that lump us all in the same boat - i say im English, British on forms.

[naomi24]

You don’t acknowledge being British, anneasquith, part of the whole country?

[davebro]

I would say English. Although British appears as a nationality of official forms etc. Britain isn't a country as such and you can't really say United Kingdomish.

[emmie]

that's partly my point about Gordon Brown, one is Scottish, British surely

[emmie]

dave no you can't admittedly.

[Khandro]

naomi. //If I’m abroad and asked my nationality I never say British. I say English.//

Quite! Though I would say (truthfully) that I have a British passport.

I think the 'Tebbit test' kicks in here: there are no British, cricket, football or rugby teams.

[emmie]

perhaps its just the word "more" that throws me a bit.

[wolf63]

I think that I am proud to be Scottish, my brother is too - but he lives in England and the kids are (crossbreeds isn't the polite word) but they are also part Irish too right but they are.

Gordon Brown is a smart guy but he has limited communication skills. I think that he comes across badly. He is seemingly a really nice, kind guy in real life. Maybe the dour Scot in him hides that.

[emmie]

i have never liked him i confess, perhaps he is a kind hearted soul but he does come across as a dour individual.

[emmie]

Naomi, would you say you were more English than British? I know i wouldn't.

[naomi24]

Yes, emmie, I would say I’m more English than British.