Bank holidays and st george's day

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That this House acknowledges that a Bank Holiday on St George's Day would be a great opportunity for all English people regardless of colour or religion to recognise what binds them together instead of concentrating on differences; realises that there is growing demand in England for a day of national celebration; notes that Northern Ireland has had a Bank Holiday on St Patrick's Day since 1903, the Scottish Parliament has introduced a voluntary Bank Holiday on St Andrew's Day and the Welsh Assembly agrees that St David's Day should be a holiday; further notes that organisations such as the St George Unofficial Bank Holiday saw a 300 per cent. increase in the number of St George events during 2009; points out that there is a danger that England could be left behind without an opportunity to celebrate its rich culture and heritage; and supports a Bank Holiday being held in England on 23 April or the nearest Friday to that date.

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Current signatories are as follows.

Hancock, Mike Hoyle, Lindsay Spink, Bob Russell, Bob Pelling, Andrew Dobbin, Jim Holmes, Paul Meale, Alan Campbell, Gregory Dean, Janet Dismore, Andrew Stringer, Graham Vis, Rudi Leech, John Hunter, Mark Hepburn, Stephen McCrea, Dr William Vaz, Keith Williams, Stephen Mason, John Owen, Albert Wareing, Robert N

Its a start at least. I see Keith Vaz is jumping onto his next English multicultural appropriation scheme. I hate that guy.

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An interesting PDF newsletter for those who are interested with the tittle-tattle of gaining recognition for St. Georges day on the 23rd April.

I never knew the number was so low, but last year 80% of English councils failed to celebrate St. Georges day! Unbelievable.