A motto for Britain

Apparently Gordon Brown wanted people to suggest a motto which would capture what makes Britain great.

The Times newspaper Comment Central Blog took up the challenge and came up with the following:

Slightly upper class ones:

“Britain, a terribly nice place”; “Less stuffy than we sound”; “Stubborn to the point of greatness” and “Turned out nice again”.

Cheesy ones:

"Great people, great country"; "Great Britain; Hail Great Britain! "; "Live, develop and flower; "A country so brave and true"; "Fairness for all" and "For honour and for freedom".

Hinting at the fact that the country is actually run by a Scot.

"Promoting ahistorical unity myths since 1066"; "West Lothian was my undoing"; "Britain will always be England" and "Britain is dead. Long live England".

Political ones:

“Once mighty empire, slightly used”; “Your nation, ruined by Labour” and “Going down with Brown”.

“Americans who missed the boat” ; "In America we trust" and “At least we’re not France”.

Finally the irreverent ones:

"Yeah, but no, but yeah"; "Let’s discuss it down the pub"; "Robbin' hoodie and Jade Goody"; "Britain; Live wrong and prosper"; "Drinking continues till morale improves" and my favourite "Dipso, Fatso, Bingo, Asbo, Tesco".

It is rumoured that the Prime Minister has now gone cold on the idea. Very sensible decision Gordon.