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Come off it Kanishk, it's Jerusalem we need not God Save the Queen

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Maybe Kanishk Tharoor is just missing London, but he has gone soft for a commercial version of God Save the Queen. Gareth Young reported on the real choice:

"As you may have heard England's victory anthem at the Commonwealth  Games will be Jerusalem, thanks to a public  vote which ended like this."

Survey by YouGov of 1,896 entrants
Jerusalem 52.5% Land of Hope and Glory 32.5% God Save the Queen 12%

I'm looking for the best world cup football video of it. How about this (hat tip Gareth):

Anthony Barnett

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