Reform accused of seeking ban on flying Ukrainian flags over council buildings

Hard-right party says only St George’s and union jack flags to be permitted on or in its English council propertiesReform UK has been accused of seeking to “ban” the flying of Ukrainian flags over council buildings after the hard-right party said only the St George’s and union flags would be flown by English councils it controls.The party’s chair, Zia Yusuf, sparked controversy on Monday with a foray into the political culture wars by announcing that the policy would be followed by the 10 local authorities in England it took control of in last week’s local elections. Continue reading...

May 5, 2025 - 19:43
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Reform accused of seeking ban on flying Ukrainian flags over council buildings

Hard-right party says only St George’s and union jack flags to be permitted on or in its English council properties

Reform UK has been accused of seeking to “ban” the flying of Ukrainian flags over council buildings after the hard-right party said only the St George’s and union flags would be flown by English councils it controls.

The party’s chair, Zia Yusuf, sparked controversy on Monday with a foray into the political culture wars by announcing that the policy would be followed by the 10 local authorities in England it took control of in last week’s local elections. Continue reading...