Bernard Jenkin
United KingdompoliticianMaleb. 19615.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Bernard Jenkin is a veteran Conservative Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex, who has articulated concerns regarding national identity in the context of increasing immigration. He observes a growing desire among some segments of the population to reassert their national identity through flag displays, reflecting unease about changing demographics and political discourse.
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Bernard Jenkin campaigned for leave and expressed concerns about the referendum's impact on the Conservative party.
‘Geldof started flicking Vs at Farage’: the story of the Brexit campaign, told by those with a front-row seat | PoliticsThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-06-23
United Kingdom· 2026-06-23
Bernard Jenkin, a veteran Conservative MP for Harwich and North Essex, thinks that years of post-imperial overconfidence had perhaps reduced the need to fly the flag outside of official occasions.
Britain’s new wave of flag fervour linked to tension over immigrationThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-10-22
Canada· 2025-10-22
