We can’t let England’s stories be written by cheerleaders for exceptionalism & imperial nostalgia. Progressives need to tell better, more inclusive stories about who we are & who we can be. I was on
https://nitter.privacydev.net/BBCr4today
speaking about my new book Another England
https://www.waterstones.com/book/another-england/caroline-lucas/2928377252441
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@CarolineLucas Agree - there are lots of artists out there, myself included, who are trying to counter those narratives.
@CarolineLucas
Did you include Charles Dickens in the book?
I think about 20 years ago or maybe more there was a lot more talk about the campaigners and movements of the past and how they influenced the countries path.
Is it a good idea to call it alternative Englishness??
I think it's better to just force home the fact it's integral to being English.