Define Britishness. Go on, you know you want to. If the challenge is good enough for Gordon Brown, it’s good enough for the rest of us. British identity and values have become a kind of political shorthand for an orderly, respectful society that at the same time is dynamic, intelligent, entrepreneurial, courageous. This is important because there is a consistent message from government that our way of life is under threat from those who do not share our background and beliefs. Julian Dobson, editorial director, New Start Online magazine