Political colour Political colour Political colours are colours used to represent a political party, either officially or unofficially. Parties in different countries with similar ideologies sometimes use similar colours. For example, the colour red symbolises left-wing ideologies in many countries (see the red flag, Red Army and Red Scare) while the colour orange symbolizes Christian democratic political ideology. However, the political associations of a given colour vary from country to country: red is also the colour associated with the conservative Republican Party in the United States. Politicians making public appearances will often identify themselves by wearing rosettes, flowers or ties in the
Colour of Your Jumper Colour of Your Jumper "Colour of Your Jumper" is a song written by Australian singer songwriter Archie Roach in 1993, following an incident where indigenous Australian Football League player Nicky Winmar was receiving racial abuse from spectators resulting in Winmar lifting up his jumper and, facing to the crowd, pointed to his skin. A demo of this version was later included on the 2013 compilation album "Creation". In May 2010, Roach performed the song at Melbourne's Federation Square as part of the Long Walk festivities. In May 2013, Roach re-recorded and released "Colour of Your Jumper" which was released as