It's time to Claim Back the Union Jack.

The Union Flag, or "Jack"

With the London Olympics and Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee just around the corner, the shops are full of Union Jack merchandise.

As a Unionist I am proud to fly our flag as it is one of the most recognisable brands around the world.  It evokes images of what is described as typically British: London, the Mini, Tea to name but a few.

Then there is the BNP. 

Union means to "be together".  Britain is, and has always been, one of the most multicultural countries in the world.  Nowhere else could you travel a few hundred miles and experience different cultures.  

These small isles contain the whole world.  Some are afraid of this, I embrace it.

So here are some everyday british items that show why the Union Jack stands for Britishness and not the BNP:

London: Capital of the UK, formally known as Londinium and founded in AD43 by the Romans (Italian)

the Mini: Classic 60's British built car designed by Sir Alec Issigonis (Anglo-Greek)

Tea: from South and East Asia

Shampoo: Originally from India, introduced to Britain by Sake Dean Mahomed (Muslim)

Beer: According to ancient text, believed to originate in Egypt and Mesopotamia (Modern Iraq)

Pub: Origin: Roman Tabernae (Italian) and Anglo-Saxon Alehouses (German)

Bungalow: Derived from a Hindi word for "Bengali" style of house. (Hindi)

Pie and Mash: Pie (Greek), Mash (Peruvian)

Tomatoes: Peruvian

Bearskin Hat: made from bear skin (Canadian)

Parliament: derived from the word "parler", to talk or discuss (French)

Tower of London: Built by William the Conqueror (French/Danish) after the;

Battle of Hastings: William the Conqueror (French/Danish) beat King Harold II (Danish)

Victorian: The era of Queen Victoria, who's great grandfather was Fredrick, Prince of Wales (German)

These are just examples of our multicultural nation dating back over a thousand years, so if you have any others please let me know, oh yes, and please remind the BNP too.

It's time to Claim Back the Union Jack.