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The Right have hijacked Englishness. Can it be reclaimed?Today, the only people who dare speak of Englishness are cheerleaders for Brexit, exceptionalism and imperial nostalgia. But there is another England, hiding in plain sight, which is dramatically more inclusive and forward looking.

Here, Caroline Lucas delves deep into England’s literary history to sketch out alternative stories of who we are – ones that we can all embrace to build a greener, fairer future