Things are obviously slow at the Home Office

'New title' idea for minorities

Ethnic minority groups could be given new descriptions in an effort to strengthen their identity in the UK.

The government is looking at whether communities would welcome having US-style hyphenated terms such as Asian-British or Indian-British.

It is among a "range of ideas" being discussed at meetings with Muslim groups around the country, Home Office Minister Hazel Blears told the BBC.

I mean really... who gives a shit. Just another condescending New Labour PR stunt.

As a Scot living in England, I am a minority. Not a very ethnic one I grant you, but a minority nonetheless. I don't care how many times you get accosted by a jock looking for "fiftypeefuracuppateabigman", or how many of us have invaded your Premier league teams over the years, or how many Scottish MPs are roaming the corridors of Whitehall muttering "Flower of Scotland" under their breath... we are a minority.

Just try calling us Scots-English. Go on... I dare you.

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