Because it was the English government, not the English people. The same government that oppressed the English people 
You trying to get out of it on a technicality now

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The government was elected by the people & the army is made up of the people.
Ye have even captured or best talent and force them to work on the BBC against their will, Graham Norton (I know his parents btw), Terry Wogan, Dara O'Brien, Noel & Liam Gallagher. When is the pain and suffering going to stop

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