3 h. ago Why are St George’s flags being put up in some areas and why is it controversial?

Flags believed to be going up as part of so-called ‘Operation Raise the Colours’, an online movement backed by far-right figures

Politics

5 h. ago Roundabouts graffitied with St George’s Cross amid row over flags on lamp posts

At least six mini-roundabouts in the Birmingham area have been painted with red crosses

Politics

5 h. ago Voices: Raising flags only divides communities – just ask Northern Ireland

Flags of every stripe – St George, Palestine, rainbow – are routinely being tied to lampposts across the country, only to be taken down by beleaguered council workers. Is this a warning sign of a society going mad, asks Sean O’Grady

Politics

16 h. ago You CAN fly St George's flag, Sir Keir Starmer says amid rows between furious locals and councils

Council workers in Tower Hamlets, east London, were met with abuse as they began to tear down England and Union Jack flags which were hung by patriotic campaigners.

Politics

25 h. ago Second council removes St George’s flags hung by locals for maintenance

Birmingham City Council and Tower Hamlets Council have removed flags to maintain council infrastructure

Politics

26 h. ago Patriotism ‘always important’ to Starmer, says No 10 amid flag row

St George’s Cross flags have been removed from council properties by two local authorities.

Politics

27 h. ago Flag wars boil over as activist confronts workers tearing down St George's Cross on orders of council that prided itself on Palestinian banners

Tower Hamlets in east London previously prided itself on its displays of Palestine flags, but said any England banners attached to council property would be promptly removed.

Events

29 h. ago Moment workers tear down St George's Cross on orders of council that prided itself on Palestinian banners as flag wars spread across Britain

Tower Hamlets Council in east London said any St George's Cross flags put up as part of the 'Operation Raise the Colours' campaign would be promptly taken down.

Events

30 h. ago Flag wars spread across Britain as council that prided itself on Palestinian banners now orders its staff to tear down patriotic St George's flags

Tower Hamlets Council in east London said any St George's Cross flags put up as part of the 'Operation Raise the Colours' campaign would be promptly taken down.

Events

31 h. ago Fury as SECOND council orders St George's flags to be removed from lampposts after being erected by 'Operation Raise the Colours' patriotism campaigners

Tower Hamlets Council in east London said any St George's Cross flags put up as part of the 'Operation Raise the Colours' campaign would be promptly taken down.

Politics

36 h. ago Tower Hamlets: London council fuels patriotism row by taking down Union and St George's flags

Tower Hamlets: London council fuels patriotism row by taking down Union and St George's flags  GB News

Politics

3 d. ago Council removes St George’s flags hung by locals to upgrade street lighting

Residents have been putting up flags in Birmingham, but the council says lamppost attachments pose a safety risk

Politics