Martin Daubney erupts as English flag-wavers 'TARGETED' in heated St George's Day debate: 'Leave it OUT!'

Martin accused the Prime Minister of unfairly targeting English nationalism, claiming such criticism would never be directed at Scottish or Welsh patriots on their national days.

Speaking on GB News he said: "My point is this: why would you talk about this today? Sir Keir Starmer would never, ever talk about the problems with Scottish nationalism on Saint Andrew’s Day.

"Not in a trillion years. He wouldn’t call Welsh nationalism toxic on Saint David’s Day either never.

"And yet, Saint George’s Day seems to be absolutely open season. When will the metropolitan elites, I'm sorry to use that phrase, but when will they understand that the flag is sacred?

"The day is sacred, the sentiment is sacred. Keep the blooming politics out of it."

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Nigel Nelson responded: "Well, hang on. First of all, the day isn’t sacred. We’re not talking about Easter or Christmas."

Martin fumed in response: "This is sacred to English patriots."

Nelson replied: "It’s a day to be celebrated as our national day yes. But it’s not sacred. It’s not Easter. It’s not Christmas. It’s not a religious holiday."

Martin said: "Try telling that to English people who feel greatly aggrieved by what’s happened today. I don’t think you understand what it means to be an English patriot."

Nelson continued: "If you want to talk about patriotism, I’d say I’m pleased to be British rather than proud to be British because I had no say in being born British. But I am really pleased to be part of this country. So in that sense, yes, I would call myself a patriot.

"But when you say Starmer wouldn’t make comments like this in Scotland or Wales well, if we’d just had riots last year in Cardiff or Glasgow that were sparked by flag-waving, I think he’d call out that flag too."

Martin raged: "What about the times we’ve seen very toxic anti-English racism from Scottish nationalists? Not a peep. Absolute tumbleweed. Crickets from the Prime Minister.

"You have to admit: English nationalism is singularly targeted like this. And I feel like I’m kind of Saint George-splaining to you. I think you’re missing the point.

"I don’t think you understand how important St George’s Day is or how angry people feel that it’s become so politicised. Not today. Leave it alone. Save it for another day."

Starmer made his comments during a St George's Day reception at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday night. The Prime Minister said there is "a never-ending fight for our flag and what it represents".

He specifically referenced last summer's riots that followed the tragic Southport stabbings, where three young girls were killed during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.

He added: "We must never concede it, because it is an expression of our values and our patriotism."

The PM emphasised that the flag "belongs to all of us, to England, in all its wonder and diversity".