Basic principles Category
Fair trial
The right to a fair trial is one which applies not just in the courts but in…
The News
News of the events of conflicts and natural disasters, as well as noteworthy deeds of royalty, politicians,…
Equality
Britain is traditionally known for having an upper-middle-working class system, but during the two World Wars everyone…
Donating to charity
Charities are big business in the UK today, with over 186,500 of them registered with the three…
“Sorry!”
Elton John sang ‘Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word’ (1976), but this is simply not applicable…
Tolerance
It could be said that the principle of tolerance is bound to exist in a nation of…
Irony
Irony is seen as a particular feature of British observations on life, appealing to our sense of…
The rule of law
British society is underpinned by the principle of ‘the rule of law‘, first stipulated in Magna Carta…
An Englishman’s home is his castle
The principle behind the saying “An Englishman’s home is his castle” is that your home is your…
The Union Jack
The flag of the United Kingdom is a symbolic layering of three other flags ~ the English,…
Queueing
In a densely-populated UK, the principle of queueing ~ patiently waiting in line for your turn ~…
National anthems
The UK’s ‘God save the Queen’ (or King, as appropriate) is actually the royal anthem but it…