Tuesday April 28, 2009
Who was St George, and why is celebrating him so contentious?
Andy McSmith
Independent
Why are we asking this now?
Today is St George's Day and, rather unusually, a mainstream politician has identified himself with making this a day for celebrating the glory. Up to now, the only politicians promoting St George's memory have been too far out on the fringes to be taken seriously, but today the London Mayor, Boris Johnson, will be travelling around the capital in a Routemaster bus – one of several initiatives he is taking to mark St George's Day.
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