What are British values?

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jan/30/david-starkey-british-values-drunkenness-loathing

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Historian David Starkey has said that British values are “queuing, drunkenness, nostalgia, loving pets, self-loathing, wit and eccentricity”. ‬

His comments were a response to the government’s own list: “democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs”.

Starkey also added, in case any of us were in any doubt: “I hate niceness”. But isn’t politeness supposed to be a British value?

Perhaps you agree with his assertion that drunkenness and self-loathing are integral to the British character and outlook. Are we, in fact, a nation sobbing on the couch, whiskey in hand? A bunch of cat-adoring, bow-tie wearing wits?

Tell us whether you agree, and if not, what you think British values are, or should be.