Andrea Jenkyns says “lefty luvvies” are to blame for the decline in popularity for St George’s Day across the UK.
The Conservative MP says her constituency of Morley and Outwood is a bastion of the occasion with “amazing” traditions being upheld, but admits the same cannot be said for the rest of the country.
Speaking to Dan Wootton on GB News, she hit out at “the Remainer type” who are keen to do down English traditions and values.
She said: “I think it comes back down to the lefty luvvies who are always proud to be European, yet they call us little Englanders.
Andrea Jenkyns has hit out at 'leftie luvvies'
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“They have such snobbery for that.”
It comes as the Government prepares to roll out a mobile emergency alert system UK-wide with a test.
The test on St George’s Day coincides with major events including the London Marathon and the 2pm kick-off Premier League ties between Bournemouth and West Ham and Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur.
The system is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires, but will undergo a test on Sunday.
Andrea Jenkyns speaks out on the decline of St George's Day
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It will say: “This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that will warn you if there’s a life-threatening emergency nearby.
“In a real emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe.
“Visit gov.uk/alerts for more information.
“This is a test. You do not need to take any action.”
Phone users will be prompted to swipe away the message or clicking “OK” on their home screen before being able to continue using their device.
Drivers are advised not to look at or touch their phone until it is safe, just as when receiving any call or message.
The system is modelled on similar schemes in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Dowden said: “At 3pm next Sunday we’ll be doing a nationwide test of our new Emergency Alerts system.
“Getting this system operational means we have a vital tool to keep the public safe in life-threatening emergencies.
“It could be the sound that saves your life.”
