5 h. ago Gary Neville's builder backlash: 'Angry' workers who he ordered to remove Union Jack hit back and accuse him of suppressing free speech

Gary Neville, 50, who is known for his left wing views revealed in a video message posted on the LinkedIn website that he had the flag removed 'instantly' as soon as he saw it.

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9 h. ago Big Brother's George Gilbert sparks house feud as fans slam 'rude' star

The controversial star has found himself at the centre of yet another row

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14 h. ago Sky Sports 'make Gary Neville decision' after Union flag video

The former Man United defender sparked controversy in some quarters

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14 h. ago Tories should work with Reform to defeat Labour, says shadow minister

Andrew Rosindell urged right-of-centre parties to ‘unite together’.

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15 h. ago Term ‘disabled’ being used too widely, shadow work and pensions secretary says – UK politics live

Helen Whateley says ‘millions are sitting on the sofa at home’Mel Stride, the shadow chancellor, was doing an interview round for the Conservatives this morning, and Miatta Fahnbulleh, the faith and communities minister, was on the air on behalf of the government. They were both asked about the latest development in the flag phenomenon – the former footballer turned property developer Gary Neville saying that he took down a union flag flying at one of his building sites because he felt it was being used in a “negative fashion”.Asked if Neville (a Labour supporter) had a point, Fahnbulleh told ITV’s Good Morning Britain:I think he’s really right, that there are people who are trying to divide us at the moment I spent a lot of time going around our communities, talking to people. People are ground down. We’ve had a decade-and-a-half in which living standards haven’t budged and people have seen their communities held down. And you will get people trying to stoke division, trying to bla...

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17 h. ago Tory plan to scrap green energy measures called ‘contradictory nonsense’ by environment groups – UK politics live

Shadow energy secretary’s plans dismissed as ‘dead wrong’ by environment groupsMel Stride, the shadow chancellor, was doing an interview round for the Conservatives this morning, and Miatta Fahnbulleh, the faith and communities minister, was on the air on behalf of the government. They were both asked about the latest development in the flag phenomenon – the former footballer turned property developer Gary Neville saying that he took down a union flag flying at one of his building sites because he felt it was being used in a “negative fashion”.Asked if Neville (a Labour supporter) had a point, Fahnbulleh told ITV’s Good Morning Britain:I think he’s really right, that there are people who are trying to divide us at the moment I spent a lot of time going around our communities, talking to people. People are ground down. We’ve had a decade-and-a-half in which living standards haven’t budged and people have seen their communities held down. And you will get people trying to stoke divisi...

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19 h. ago Gary Neville backed by Labour minister amid row over star's 'angry white men sowing division' video

Gary Neville wrote: ‘The division that’s being created is absolutely disgusting. Mainly created by angry, middle-aged white men, who know exactly what they’re doing’

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20 h. ago ‘First job bonus’ worth £5k planned for young people, Stride tells Tory conference – UK politics live

Shadow chancellor sets out spending plans as party conference continues in ManchesterMel Stride, the shadow chancellor, was doing an interview round for the Conservatives this morning, and Miatta Fahnbulleh, the faith and communities minister, was on the air on behalf of the government. They were both asked about the latest development in the flag phenomenon – the former footballer turned property developer Gary Neville saying that he took down a union flag flying at one of his building sites because he felt it was being used in a “negative fashion”.Asked if Neville (a Labour supporter) had a point, Fahnbulleh told ITV’s Good Morning Britain:I think he’s really right, that there are people who are trying to divide us at the moment I spent a lot of time going around our communities, talking to people. People are ground down. We’ve had a decade-and-a-half in which living standards haven’t budged and people have seen their communities held down. And you will get people trying to stoke ...

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22 h. ago China 'threatened to retaliate' if Labour classed it as an 'enhanced' risk as ministers face fresh questions over collapse of 'spying' case

The measures introduced this summer mean that 'agents' of other powers face criminal prosecution if they fail to disclose activities.

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22 h. ago Minister backs Gary Neville and condemns ‘people stoking division’ in society

The former England and Manchester United footballer was right to highlight the issue, communities minister Miatta Fahnbulleh said.

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22 h. ago Manchester United: Ruben Amorim told what he must do 'to shut people up' as response to ex

Sky Sports pundit says blaming the media is the worst thing the Manchester United head coach can do

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23 h. ago Gary Neville hits out after removing union flag from Manchester development site

The former Manchester United captain says the flag was being ‘used in a negative fashion’ by ‘angry, middle-aged white men’

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24 h. ago 'Very close': Jamie Carragher disagrees with Gary Neville amid Arsenal and Chelsea debate

Carragher has weighed in on the best Premier League midfielder debate

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27 h. ago Man Utd news: Ruben Amorim makes demand as clear reality check sent after Sunderland win

Manchester United news round-up as Ruben Amorim lives to fight another day, Gary Neville issues a reality check and Benjamin Sesko revels in his first Old Trafford goal

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32 h. ago Gary Neville says he took down union flag being ‘used in a negative fashion’

Footballer turned developer questions spate of flag raisings and says ‘we’re all being turned on each other’Gary Neville has revealed he removed a union flag from one of his Manchester development sites because it was being “used in a negative fashion”, as he urged his followers to question what it means to be patriotic.In a video posted on Friday, the day after a deadly attack at a Manchester synagogue, the former footballer turned property developer said he believed that “we’re all being turned on each other”, attributing much of the blame for the divide to “angry, middle-aged white men who know exactly what they’re doing”. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Gary Neville urges England be 'a team again' amid flag rows and rising tensions

The former England captain has blasted high-profile far-right figures who he says are turning Brits against each other by stoking division under the guise of patriotism

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40 h. ago Gary Neville hits back at Ruben Amorim as Man Utd row deepens

Gary Neville has responded to Ruben Amorim after the Manchester United manager claimed comments from prominent pundits were negatively affecting his players this season

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41 h. ago Gary Neville slams Liverpool star as looking like 'a baby' and 'youth team player' after Chelsea loss

Neville identifies key area of weakness after below-par champions lose for the third time in a week

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42 h. ago 'Absolutely useless': Gary Neville reveals who to blame for latest Liverpool loss in scathing criticism

Manchester United legend takes aim at Reds stars after Chelsea inflict their third defeat in a single week

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42 h. ago Gary Neville slams Liverpool 'baby' as three other players branded 'absolutely useless'

Milos Kerkez has been the subject of brutal criticism from Gary Neville following another difficult performance for Liverpool as they fell to a third-successive defeat

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