🏴 Happy Birthday, England. 🏴
On 12 July 927, King Æthelstan united the English kingdoms, creating what is widely regarded as the birth of England as one nation.
Nearly 1,100 years later, England still has no officially recognised national birthday.
Perhaps it is time we changed that.
A nation with this much history, heritage and identity deserves a day to celebrate its story.
Happy birthday, England 🏴
For the next two days, we will pause our satire and share clips celebrating Ann Widdecombe’s greatest moments. Ann was a fearless champion of free speech, and her words feel more relevant than ever.
Please join us in paying tribute to her.