Reform UK-led council fails to attract any sponsors for union flag scheme
Summary
A council led by the Reform UK party planned to spend £75,000 on putting union flags on lamp-posts, claiming local businesses would cover the cost. However, no sponsors were found, and the council has had to pay for the project itself.Key Facts
- The Reform-led Nottinghamshire council agreed to spend £75,000 on union flags at 180 sites.
- The council said the cost would be covered by local business sponsors, so taxpayers would not pay.
- Seven months later, no sponsors have been found, and the council is paying for the scheme.
- The flags aim to promote national pride and show unity in the United Kingdom.
- The council also plans to use the flag brackets for local service banners and care advertisement.
- Reform UK councils only fly the union flag, St George’s flag, and local symbols, not Ukrainian flags.
- The decision to ban local journalists from the council caused controversy.
- Liberal Democrat deputy leader criticized the council’s financial management and comparison to President Trump’s style.
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