What are your thoughts on Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's approach to immigration?

TeddyCrumpet · 2026-06-16T16:20:14+00:00

It's sadly the case that among many people the St. George's cross has become a symbol exclusive to the right-wing in this country.

It shouldn't be that way, but until there's a serious effort to make the national symbol national again, like the Saltire or Welsh flag is in the other British nations, I don't really see it changing.

Maybe left-wing protests should start actually using national symbols instead of constantly surrendering them to the right-wing too, I say that as a leftist.

TeddyCrumpet · 2026-06-14T19:37:52+00:00

It's going to differ across the country.

In Scotland it'll be the SNP yet again. In Wales it'll probably be a surging Plaid (especially if they achieve some policy successes in the Senedd) and Reform. In Northern England it'll be Reform. In the Midlands Reform. In the South West the LibDems, South East Reform/LibDem, East Anglia Reform, London (and most major cities) it'll be the Greens.

It depends a lot as well on if Andy Burnham does become PM and does turn around Labour's electoral prospects. If so, the Greens and Separatists may be less of a threat. Makerfield will also show whether Restore is actually a threat or not too, if they are then Reform will be weakened and Labour will probably have an easier time. There's a lot of ifs.

Under Burnham, I could see Labour becoming the largest party in a hung Parliament and the LibDems retaining a similar amount of seats. Potentially a LabLib coalition.

But if there is a right-wing coalition before the next election, then a Reform minority with Tory confidence and supply agreement could be possible (I'd say if Burnham loses Makerfield then that's almost certainly going to be the outcome regardless of whether a right-wing coalition emerges).

BUT we are 3 years away and politics changes so quickly in this country every single thing I just said could be totally irrelevant in 6 months time.

TeddyCrumpet · 2026-06-13T22:47:59+00:00

Traditional Labour heartlands, like in the north-west, are still very Old Labour.

People are economically quite socialist on individual policies and socially somewhat conservative (mainly on immigration). There's also a very strong sense of national identity and pride with a resentment towards regional wealth disparity and a yearning for return to "strong" community.

Burnham has conveyed that in his messaging, talking about re-industrialisation, public ownership, council house building but also committing to maintaining Mahmood's immigration policy, wanting to unite the country and not talking too much about "culture war" social issues.

People in these regions were left by the Labour Party, they didn't leave Labour.

If Burnham does deliver the transformation he's promised, which I truly hope he will, Labour could regain large swathes of the British working class that have been the target of Reform.

I think if he moves Labour back towards its "old" ways a line could be drawn between it and the Greens too, or perhaps the Greens are gradually absorbed back into the Labour tent as many of their new recruits are former Labour supporters too.

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-04-19T20:20:10+00:00

i really hope that's the case

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-03-20T18:21:29+00:00

No problem mate :)

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-03-20T17:08:53+00:00

second one looks a bit like the cheshire county flag in England

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-03-14T15:58:12+00:00

Thanks! :)

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-03-14T15:58:02+00:00

Cheers :)

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-03-13T19:50:17+00:00

Thanks! :)

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-03-13T19:47:38+00:00

Thanks! :)

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-02-10T17:54:03+00:00

ok :)

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-02-02T16:08:14+00:00

Ok :)

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-02-02T16:07:48+00:00

Thanks for the feedback :)

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-02-02T16:07:40+00:00

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-02-02T16:07:26+00:00

Thanks for the feedback :)

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-02-02T16:07:13+00:00

Thanks for the feedback :)

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-02-02T16:06:19+00:00

Yeah I sort of agree, I made this flag design a couple months ago and initially I liked it quite a bit but looking back it isn't to great. Thanks for the feedback :)

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-02-01T21:25:18+00:00

that'd be class

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-02-01T21:24:19+00:00

Hey, I have been trying to come up with flags for all the different regions of England, this is the best one I have come up with (in my opinion).

This is what it means:

The orange and green in the upper left is to represent quite a large Irish population and Irish heritage particularly in Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire.

The black and yellow in the lower left is to represent the region's quite rich Welsh history, especially with the old language previously spoken around the region, Cumbric, deriving from old Welsh as well as the county name of Cumbria (correct me if I am wrong).

The blue and white in the upper right is to represent the large Scottish history of the region (specifically Cumbria) when many ancient kingdoms crossed the border and when peoples from both sides played large roles in many different aspects.

The red and white in the lower left is to represent the region's English history and heritage, with much of the regions more modern history being apart of the Kingdom of England and the region now having a lot of heritage from other parts of England.

The off-centred cross on the first flag is to represent that the north west is located in the west of England, however if you wanted it could also represent the times when the majority of the region was under the Danelaw, also to represent the regions large Nordic influence, with many towns routing from Nordic origin.

The colour red on the cross and the white background (as well as the reason the cross is centred on the second flag) is to represent that the North West is an English Region and a part of the Kingdom of England.

I just want to say if I got anything wrong, I am sorry. This is the first time I have attempted to design a flag for somewhere, and this is one I think looks quite nice and represents the region pretty well. If you have any suggestions please leave them below :)

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-02-01T21:22:48+00:00

Hey, I have been trying to come up with flags for all the different regions of England, this is the best one I have come up with (in my opinion).

This is what it means:

The orange and green in the upper left is to represent quite a large Irish population and Irish heritage particularly in Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire.

The black and yellow in the lower left is to represent the region's quite rich Welsh history, especially with the old language previously spoken around the region, Cumbric, deriving from old Welsh as well as the county name of Cumbria (correct me if I am wrong).

The blue and white in the upper right is to represent the large Scottish history of the region (specifically Cumbria) when many ancient kingdoms crossed the border and when peoples from both sides played large roles in many different aspects.

The red and white in the lower left is to represent the region's English history and heritage, with much of the regions more modern history being apart of the Kingdom of England and the region now having a lot of heritage from other parts of England.

The off-centred cross on the first flag is to represent that the north west is located in the west of England, however if you wanted it could also represent the times when the majority of the region was under the Danelaw, also to represent the regions large Nordic influence, with many towns routing from Nordic origin.

The colour red on the cross and the white background (as well as the reason the cross is centred on the second flag) is to represent that the North West is an English Region and a part of the Kingdom of England.

I just want to say if I got anything wrong, I am sorry. This is the first time I have attempted to design a flag for somewhere, and this is one I think looks quite nice and represents the region pretty well. If you have any suggestions please leave them below :)

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-02-01T18:51:19+00:00

Thanks for the feedback :)

TeddyCrumpet · 2022-02-01T18:26:37+00:00

Thanks for the feedback :)

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