Billy Bragg at the Bank of England

[PsychoSerenity]

Really good speech from Billy sharing his view of the world, entitled "Accountability - the Antidote to Authoritarianism". It's nice that the Bank of England are willing to host and listen to different voices. I wish others in positions of power would do the same.

[cronus]

I'm expecting Lenin or Stalin on the post Corbyn win banknotes. Bragg is a forward scout for the reds. Can't get much more ominous than him turning up at the Bank of England.

[JimC]

The people's flag is deepest red,
It shrouded oft our martyred dead,
And ere their limbs grew stiff and cold,
Their hearts' blood dyed its ev'ry fold.

Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.

Look 'round, the Frenchman loves its blaze,
The sturdy German chants its praise,
In Moscow's vaults its hymns are sung
Chicago swells the surging throng.

Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.

It waved above our infant might,
When all ahead seemed dark as night;
It witnessed many a deed and vow,
We must not change its colour now.

Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.

It well recalls the triumphs past,
It gives the hope of peace at last;
The banner bright, the symbol plain,
Of human right and human gain.

Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.

It suits today the weak and base,
Whose minds are fixed on pelf and place
To cringe before the rich man's frown,
And haul the sacred emblem down.

Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.

With heads uncovered swear we all
To bear it onward till we fall;
Come dungeons dark or gallows grim,
This song shall be our parting hymn.

Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.

[Brian Peacock]

I'm expecting Lenin or Stalin on the post Corbyn win banknotes. Bragg is a forward scout for the reds. Can't get much more ominous than him turning up at the Bank of England.

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You should worry about more practical matters, like how the Tory Austerity is impacting on your care needs.

[cronus]

I'm expecting Lenin or Stalin on the post Corbyn win banknotes. Bragg is a forward scout for the reds. Can't get much more ominous than him turning up at the Bank of England.

...

You should worry about more practical matters, like how the Tory Austerity is impacting on your care needs.

Don't get me started on all that. No doubt the medical toffs want me dead and saving money. I double check all the meds in case they are interested in a medical error to bump me off. Can't trust the f@ckers. They are the sort who'd jump at work in a concentration camp if it meant a pay rise locally. (and probably nationally watching all the scandals on the news).

[pErvinalia]

The Bank of England is out there a bit. I've been pleasantly surprised by them before. Bookmarking for later watching.