Are you having a street party to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee this week, and if so, do you know it’s origins?

Street parties as we now know them began in 1919 - residents organised the event as a treat for children who had suffered hardship from the first world war, and they were then known as ‘Peace Teas’.

If you didn’t know this, it’s probably because you were not taught it in school. The UK Independence Party hopes to change all that.

Within the UK Independence Party’s full manifesto, we aim to promote a unifying British culture, open to anyone who wishes to identify with Britain and its values and culture, regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity.

Celebrating the ‘Best of Being of British’ is what we all will be doing this week, as we celebrate The Queen’s 70th year on the throne. The UK Independence Party prioritises teaching the history of the British Isles to all children in all UK schools, and respect for our national flag and institutions.

The UK Independence Party will promote English as a common ingredient that binds our society together. We are concerned at the staggeringly high number of foreign languages now spoken in some UK schools. Failing to communicate in English cannot be good for social cohesion.

Wishing you all a wonderful time at your street party this week, and when you have a chance, please peruse this site to read more and join our party!

Julie Carter

UK Independence Party spokeswoman for Education