Reform UK moving to ban rainbow flags in council buildings

Councils governed by Reform UK will be prohibited from displaying LGBTQ+-themed rainbow flags in council buildings, according to recent reports.

This development comes after the Nigel Farage-led party secured 677 seats across various contested councils in last week’s local elections. Reform UK is set to take control of 10 councils, including those in Kent and Nottinghamshire.

According to ‘Attitude’, under the new regulations, the Union Jack, St George’s, and county flags will be allowed to fly. Zia Yusuf, the party chairman, reportedly stated, “Reform-controlled English councils will move at speed to resolve that the only flags permitted to be flown on or in its buildings will be the Union Jack and St George’s flag.”

He further noted, “No other flags will be permitted to be flown on its flagpoles, balconies, reception desks, or council chamber walls.”

In response, Labour MP Mike Tapp commented: “As VE Day reminds us, Britain has a proud history of working with allies to defeat dictators and tyrants.

“It tells you all you need to know about Nigel Farage’s Reform that their very first act after winning elections is to ban the Ukrainian flag from our town halls, in this of all weeks.

“But while it is sickening, it should come as no surprise: Farage told us that Vladimir Putin is the world leader he most admires.

“Farage and Reform councillors should stop sucking up to Moscow and drop their ban on flying the Ukrainian flag immediately.”