"Being a Cockney means having a strong community spirit, looking after family and friends and helping others," she said.
A heritage group is seeking to widen the definition of 'Cockney', moving past trite stereotypes and making for a more modern and inclusive image of London's East End. Traditionally used to refer to ...
An academic report has suggested the idea of "Cockney culture" could be used as a tool to fight prejudice. Sociolinguist Dr Chris Strelluf from the University of Warwick said people who speak ...