Broken Britain

Proper noun

 * 1)  Britain (viewed as a crime-ridden state where society and common sense have failed)
 * 2) * 2010 February 22, Jay Z, quoted in "Jay-Z Claims Britain Is 'Broken'", MTV News
 * People are calling it Broken Britain, so there's obviously a problem. The rise of the BNP is also a problem.

Usage notes

 * Used primarily in tabloid newspapers.