Not strictly true if you take out the Don't Knows
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Union Jack-style Great British Railways branding at major Glasgow station angers Scottish government officials
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Falcon1200
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What people say in Opinion Polls, which have no effect on anything whatsoever, compared to a real vote with, especially in the case of Indyref, massive and lasting implications, may not be the same thing - Wasn't the No vote in 2014 greater than the polls had predicted?
Of course that was all before Brexit, Maynot, BoJo, Lettuce Liz and Rishi "Eat out to help the virus".
Perhaps to promote an inclusive environment sensitive to the whole populace? Less can be so much more. The Union should stand on its record, not on the imposition of branding.
Davester50
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So censorship because a few eejits get upset by a fleg?
That's how the country turns in to NI. No thanks.
Belperpete
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Exactly. The Union Jack is a symbol of the Union, which for many in Scotland and Wales is a symbol of the ongoing English suppression of Scots and Welsh language and culture. The Union Jack is as provocactive as the EU flag was to many in England prior to Brexit.
The naming of GBR is itself a symbol of gross insensitivity by the Westminster government, as a raspberry to Scots and Welsh intents to run their own services.
The critical word there is alongside.
If GBR had any sense or sensitivity, they would come up with versions of their branding that gave equal prominence to the Scots and Welsh flags. Many national retailers, such as Tesco, Aldi and Lidl manage to do that. I still have a Tesco bag with the Saltaire prominently printed on it. And even though Aldi and Lidl are German retailers, their promotional material isn't plastered with German flags, rather Union Jacks in England, and the Saltaire and the Dragon in Scotland and Wales.
Why, when it will not assume the operarions of either national TOC there? I don't much like the GBR branding but I don't understand this suggestion.
Davester50
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So suppress other's culture instead then? Hmm.
Yes, it is.
Oh, so it's not alongside. It's removed, and replaced.
Falcon1200
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But despite all that the separatists still cannot win more than 50% of votes in the polls that count!
alxndr
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Regardless of the politics it’s very poor to cover someone else’s property with stickers. And I don’t think the politics can be ignored when the stickers are a symbol of a union which still brings out a lot of debate, and over half the residents of the city voted against in the last referendum.
Suggesting that using the flag that is more exclusive is an inclusive gesture is an odd take.
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Is it someone elses property?
although there is a very marked difference by age group
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