Core blimey!

So the government is considering teaching "core British values" in schools. Talk about British free speech, British democracy, British heritage, British history . . .
Yes, Britain in the past has brought many good things to the world. But not only Britain.
True "Core Values" have been developed right around the world. Britain is not the only leader in this field. Most religions believe in the sanctity of life, the freedom of individuals the freedom to say what you believe and to believe what you want. Many ways of life outside Britain demonstrate love and deference to your fellow man. So what are "Core British Values"?
Is it a love of fish'n'chips? Cricket? Football? Parliamentary democracy?
Why not include building empires by force, or invading Middle-Eastern countries, or even stubbornly holding on to an outdated currency while still pretending to be a full member of the EU?
Real human values - the ones that help all people to respect each other - are universal, not just British. Getting a young Asian-descended Muslim to wave a Union flag is not going to give him a belief in a just, fair and equal society.
Tony Blair shouldn't be forcing schools to teach "Core British Values". He should lead by example and encourage the whole of society to adopt "Human Values" - the love and respect for your neighbour, the recognition of our differences and the good that can come from learning from and about our fellow man.