Why choose that flag then?

Just in case anyone is wondering what that green and red flag with a white dragon is all about... The honest answer is that I like designing flags. The political answer is that while I don't have a problem with the English flag, I've got a sticker on my car after all - I reckon the ideal of English Republicanism needs another symbol, one that can be exclusively associated with it.

Well the White dragon allegedly comes from King Alfred's battle standard and is an excepted symbol of ango-saxon England, also white is the colour of peace, not surrender contrary to popular belief - and a white dragon could symbolise a peaceful nation that is prepared to defend itself.

Pictures in books show 17th century revolutionaries like the diggers and levellers with green flags - green was the colour of 18th century radicals because it was the "commoners' colour" and therefore seen as democratic. There's also all the images and descriptions of 'A green and pleasant land' of course.

Red needs no introduction as the colour of the international working class and labour movement.

Also Red and White are the colours of the English flag, and the Welsh flag has a similar design.

I propose that any lefties or democrats that support the campaigns for an English parliament or for outright independence print off copies of this design, for stickers, posters or leaflets.

If you want - and stick the picture on your blogs and websites. Maybe it'll catch on.