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Satire vs. Xenophobia: A Dangerous Shift in Humor

2/20/2026

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  • Stuart Heritage (writer) argues the satire in 'For He is an Englishman' contrasts with Flanders and Swann's xenophobic 'A Song of Patriotic Prejudice'.
  • He notes the same xenophobia appears in 'Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?' where a character mocks outsiders.
  • Heritage argues these views, once humorous, have become dangerous as they are echoed by Jean-Marie Le Pen and Ukip.