Paul Johnston: Red Arrows banned from Olympics

Paul Johnston | 04 October 2007 | 07:37

Red Arrows banned from Olympics - or are they???

A story is circulating that the world-famous Red Arrows have been banned from appearing at the 2012 London Olympics because they are deemed "too British". This story has given rise to an on-line petition to the Prime Minister at this address.http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RedArrows2012/?ref=redArrows2012

The authors of the story say that the Arrows are being ‘banned' because their military background might be "offensive" to other countries taking part in the Games. The display team have performed at more than 4000 events worldwide, but the Department of Culture, Media and Sport are alleged to have deemed the display team "too militaristically British".

I am indebted to Mr. Moore for his comment on our ward blog in which he draws attention to the RAF website which calls this story ‘rubbish' and would recommend all readers to view Mr. Moore's comment and the website (link http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/teamnews/.

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Paul Rogan

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on 05 October 2007 at 04:05

Another example of PC madness. London, as the capital of UK, Britain and England should be celebrating all these things during the Olympics.

John Glen

on 07 June 2008 at 06:34

You've got to admit it Mr Johnston, New Labour have form on this kind of thing. If there's a way of demonstrating pitiable self loathing while sucking up to another culture, they'll go for it every time. Like it or not, Labour in its current guise is seen by most as the enemy of the country they purport to represent and defend.