Andrew Griffith scolds UK schools for 'denigrating pride in our country'

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Andrew Griffiths has offered his staunch defence of a British schoolgirl who was removed from school for wearing a Union Jack dress on "cultural diversity day", declaring she deserves a "gold star".Speaking to GB News, the Shadow Business Secretary hit out at "tinpot dictators" in Britain's education system, accusing them of "denigrating" British pride.FULL STORY HERE.

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00:00Briefly, then, I want to ask you about this story that came about a young girl, 12-year-old

00:05girl. It was their sort of culture day, and she came in a Union Jack dress. However, she

00:11was removed. She wasn't allowed to do that. They weren't happy with that. Have you heard

00:15of that story? I've seen a little bit of it on your excellent reporting. And, you know,

00:22if someone turns up in patriotic clothes to their school, they should get a gold star

00:27rather than be penalised. So it's not the job of teachers, education authorities, local

00:35government, tin-pock dictators to do anything that denigrates pride in our country. We seem

00:42to have lost sight of that somewhere along the way. And without knowing the full details

00:46of this individual case, people should absolutely be able to fly our national flag, celebrate

00:52our national colours, and celebrate the wonderful British history. Andrew Griffith is the Shadow

00:59Business and Trade Secretary. Good talking to you today. Thank you very much indeed for answering

01:03all those questions. Thank you. Thank you.

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