‘Not a culture war’: the council that won its case over England flags on lampposts
Summary
Oxfordshire county council won a court ruling that forbids hanging England’s flag on lampposts without the council’s permission. The case came after a group called Raise the Colours put flags up across Britain, leading to safety concerns and tensions with council workers removing the flags.Key Facts
- Oxfordshire council leader Tim Bearder secured a legal injunction to stop flags from being hung on lampposts without permission.
- The flags involved were mainly the St George’s Cross and union jacks placed by the group Raise the Colours.
- Raise the Colours started their campaign in Birmingham last summer and spread flags across several regions in England.
- The council initially hoped the flag display campaign would end on its own and did not act immediately.
- Flags were sometimes put up in dangerous spots like busy roundabouts, creating safety risks.
- Workers removing unauthorized flags faced hostility, harassment, and intimidation from some people linked to Raise the Colours.
- Due to safety and harassment concerns, some contractors removed flags at night while trying to hide their identities.
- The council spent about £50,000 removing unauthorized flags before getting the injunction.
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