I enjoy criticising my country as much as most British people, it being a national pastime, but your statement is just plain daft. Since 1940 the UK has contri

I enjoy criticising my country as much as most British people, it being a national pastime, but your statement is just plain daft. Since 1940 the UK has contributed hugely to the world - from the NHS and modern welfare state to scientific discoveries, medicine, engineering, pioneering computing, music, literature, contemporary art... I agree its current political situation and economy is a mess, but retain some perspective.