Man died after falling from ladder while tying Union flags to lamp posts
He died following two surgeries A man from Bristol has died following head injuries after he fell from a ladder, according to an inquest. Paul John Lumber, 61, suffered the fatal injuries after falling as he was tying a Union flag to a lamp post. The painter and decorator from Bristol had been drinking alcohol […]
2 months ago
Flags hung around Gary Neville’s hotel after ‘angry, middle-aged men’ comments
“They just keep proving Gary Neville’s point.” The flag brigade have responded to Gary Neville’s comments about people weaponising the Union flag by doing exactly that. This week, Neville angered all the usual suspects by posting a video in which he accused “angry, middle-aged, white men” of creating division. In particular, he noted how people […]
5 months ago
Schoolgirl put into isolation over Union Flag dress speaks at Tommy Robinson rally
It’s estimated 150,000 people turned up to the rally A 13-year-old schoolgirl who was sent home after turning up in a sequin Union Flag dress spoke at Tommy Robinson’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally in London yesterday. Courtney Wright was put into isolation at school for wearing Union flag dress on a ‘culture day’ in July […]
6 months ago
Dad paints St George’s flag on house after having flag torn down
‘They can’t rip this one down’ A dad who had an England flag torn down from his garden decided to go “one better” and paint a giant St George’s cross across the entire front of his house. Simon Brocklehurst, 41, was left fuming when his flag was ripped down from his front garden in Sutton-in-Ashfield, […]
6 months ago
Reform pledges to ban flying flags except Union Jack, St George’s Cross and county flags on public buildings
They have pledged to ban all other flags in councils they control Reform have announced that they are pledging to ban public buildings flying any flags other than the Union Jack, St George’s Cross or county flags. Reform chairman Zia Yusuf announced: “Reform-controlled English councils will move at speed to resolve that the only flags […]
11 months ago
Olly Alexander says he’s ‘ambivalent’ about ‘divisive’ Union Jack
‘It can feel nationalist, but it can also feel like a representation of what’s good about the UK’ Eurovision’s Olly Alexander has admitted to having an “ambivalent” attitude towards the Union Jack ahead of the song contest this weekend. Alexander, who rose to fame as Years and Years, is the UK’s entry for this year’s […]
2 years ago