So here's a really odd question for the Brits on SW
Why are the people of the United Kingdom in such a tizzy over their own country flag being put?
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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
Two inter-related issues this summer:
(1) Reform UK, a right wing populist party, took control of 10 councils in local elections. Shortly after the national leadership decreed that only two flags could be flown from council buildings . . the Union flag and the St George cross of England (Reform UK has minimal support in Wales or Scotland). This was part of a wider effort to counter "wokeism" in the shires.
(2) Private citizens have seen fit to hang flags from lamp posts and other public infrastructure, and video their "patriotic" endeavours. These have bee largely tolerated by long-suffering and cash-strapoed local authorities, but spray painting red crosses on roads has not been.
In summary, some not very intelligent people seem to have rather too much time on their hands.
(1) Reform UK, a right wing populist party, took control of 10 councils in local elections. Shortly after the national leadership decreed that only two flags could be flown from council buildings . . the Union flag and the St George cross of England (Reform UK has minimal support in Wales or Scotland). This was part of a wider effort to counter "wokeism" in the shires.
(2) Private citizens have seen fit to hang flags from lamp posts and other public infrastructure, and video their "patriotic" endeavours. These have bee largely tolerated by long-suffering and cash-strapoed local authorities, but spray painting red crosses on roads has not been.
In summary, some not very intelligent people seem to have rather too much time on their hands.
Justme264 · 70-79, M
@SunshineGirl Spot on too, Sunshine Girl