"Farron told a hall full of activists to "stop being so flaming squeamish and English" and reclaim the UK's flags from groups who seek to "divide and destroy". "Be proud of your country, the British flag and the flags of our four nations," he said. "They are ours. They belong to all of us. Let's take them back. Let's wave them with pride.""
""We will not have our history, our heritage, and our home stolen by the poison of nationalism," the MP roared as he called on members to "reclaim patriotism" from the far right. Confetti cannons rained glitter over him as the brass bombast of Land of Hope and Glory rang out and a giant union jack appeared on the screen behind him."
Tim Farron draped himself in an England flag and declared his love for his country at the party's opening rally in Bournemouth. He warned that history, heritage and home must not be stolen by the poison of nationalism and urged members to reclaim patriotism from the far right. Confetti cannons and Land of Hope and Glory accompanied a giant union jack on the screen, prompting applause, whoops and hundreds of mini flags. He told activists to 'stop being so flaming squeamish and English' and to reclaim the UK's flags from groups that 'divide and destroy.' He held aloft a giant English flag bearing football slogans. The party framed itself as true patriots against Reform UK's Nigel Farage.
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