A row has erupted after Reform UK pledged to ban local authorities from flying any flags aside from the Union Jack or the St George's Cross in councils they control. In last week's local elections ...

A row has erupted after Reform UK pledged to ban local authorities from flying any flags aside from the Union Jack or the St George's Cross in councils they control. In last week's local elections, ...

A Reform spokesman said: “Reform UK will proudly fly the Union Jack, St George’s Flag and County flags. Unlike Labour, we are proud of our country and history.” ...

He said: “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 the St George’s flag.

Reform UK has dismissed flag-fuelled outrage after Tory MPs fumed at Zia Yusuf's pledge for all county halls won by Nigel Farage on May 1 to only fly the Union Jack or cross of St George.