Reform backs down from 'farcical' flag ban on County Durham council buildings

Reform backs down from 'farcical' flag ban on County Durham council buildings

Reform UK has backed down from a statement saying “no other flags” than the Union and St George’s ones would be allowed to fly on council…

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…

Reform to ban all flags except union jack and St George’s Cross on council buildings

Reform UK will only allow the union jack, St George’s flag and county flags on council buildings

Reform UK's proposed flag policy sparks debate

The party chairman's announcement had sparked criticism

Reform pledges to ban all flags except Union Jack and St George's Cross on public buildings

Labour have raised concerns about the Ukrainian flag being banned from flying, while Conservatives have highlighted the initial announcement's exclusion of county flags. Reform says the latter will be allowed due to national heritage.

Reform UK U-turn as Staffordshire flag can now be flown from council buildings

Only three flags - Staffordshire, Union Jack, and St George - can now be flown from county council-operated buildings