God Bless Britain - By T. Blair

From the full to the gunwhales Blair archive of beyond unbelievable:
I had to do some address to the country when I was Prime Minister.
You know the American president finishes an address to the American people by saying 'God bless America'. “I had the idea of finishing my address by saying "God bless Britain".
This caused consternation in the whole system. A committee was convened, and we had to discuss it.
I remember we had this debate on and off but finally one of the civil servants said in a very po-faced way “I just remind you Prime Minister, this is not America” in this very disapproving tone, so I gave up the idea. I think it is a shame that you can't since it is obviously part of what you are.  MORE