Foreign flags on official UK buildings?

wingman44115 said:
What if they wanted to fly a KKK Flag? would that be ok?
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I am unsure if it is illegal or not, I know some were removed recently as they were seen as threatening to local immigrants.
These flags were not flown from a flag pole, and not at someones house.
So they would have been removed under my suggestion also.

I did say country flag, saint flag or foreign dignitary flag, so it would be excluded, as would most secterian type rot also.
 
Glaucus said:
It's not within their remit, where in their remit does it say that can fly a foreign flag in support of political agenda.

It doesn't. It may not be illegal, but it certainly is not within their remit.
Specific remits like flying the union jack in support of a national sports team, is massively different to a political protest which certainly is not covered by any such rules.

Show me where in their long lists of rules, it specifically says they can do this and I'll "support" their choice, all though would want it to be removed. It is an abuse of power pure and simple, the fact it makes no real difference is neither here nor there. It is the principle.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...chment_data/file/15438/flying_flags_guide.pdf

www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/SN04474.pdf
 
Tefal said:
her being labour.

you really should read your own article ;)

would you prefer i'd mention her position?



because this seems quite contrary to that too.
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Lol indeed I am being thick(moreso than normal) :(.

Apologies I genuinely thought it was a him for some reason:confused:.

Ironic job title :( :D. I understand what you mean now and completely agree.
 
Glaucus said:
This is tedious. Yes they have a right to fly a flag, that's not in question. However neither of those show it is in their remote to do so as a political agenda.
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That's irrelevant.

Show me where in their long lists of rules, it specifically says they can do this
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They can fly any national flag they like at any time. End of discussion as far as the law is concerned.
 
MichaelAwkward said:
That's irrelevant. They can fly any national flag they like at any time. End of discussion as far as the law is concerned.
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It's not irrelevant and not once have I said they can't fly it, I aid they shouldn't be allowed to fly it. If you followed you would have read that before posting pointless stuff.
 
As a resident of Birmingham (well outskirts of it anyway) I don't think such an action would have been well received by most people. Considering the ethnic mix of the city and the increase of hate crimes in recent times then I would consider such actions as inflammatory to race relations with no upside whatsoever. It does not mean the citizens of Birmingham do not care but it is telling that with such a sizeable urban population there were less than 1000 protesters. That's a very very small percentage of ethnic groups that may appear at first glance to have affiliated sympathies let alone comparing it to the total population who have vastly different interests.
 
Glaucus said:
It's not irrelevant and not once have I said they can't fly it, I aid they shouldn't be allowed to fly it. If you followed you would have read that before posting pointless stuff.
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It's not pointless stuff. I'm pointing out that there are no laws to stop them from flying any flag for any political agenda (because you asked for long list of the laws that allow them to do so). If you think they shouldn't be allowed to do it, lobby your MP.
 
MichaelAwkward said:
It's not pointless stuff. I'm pointing out that there are no laws to stop them from flying any flag for any political agenda (because you asked for long list of the laws that allow them to do so). If you think they shouldn't be allowed to do it, lobby your MP.
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You're pointing out something everyone knows, so not actually pointing out anything. Local councils are not and never have been elected to decide national political agenda. They are using a loop hole, with something it was not designed for.
 
Glaucus said:
You're pointing out something everyone knows, so not actually pointing out anything. Local councils are not and never have been elected to decide national political agenda. They are using a loop hole, with something it was not designed for.
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Jesus Christ, what are you getting so worked up about then?

If you knew it was a loop hole why were you asking for the law that allowed them to do this? Pointless posts are pointless...
 
Xordium said:
As a resident of Birmingham (well outskirts of it anyway) I don't think such an action would have been well received by most people. Considering the ethnic mix of the city and the increase of hate crimes in recent times then I would consider such actions as inflammatory to race relations with no upside whatsoever. It does not mean the citizens of Birmingham do not care but it is telling that with such a sizeable urban population there were less than 1000 protesters. That's a very very small percentage of ethnic groups that may appear at first glance to have affiliated sympathies let alone comparing it to the total population who have vastly different interests.
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doesn't surprise that the councilor organizing the protest is elected in a ward where the population is 57% ethnic minorities...


its just cheap vote scoring tactics.
 
Glaucus said:
Why not try reading the thread.
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I have?

Councils have no remit to support political agendas, but like anyone else can hoist whatever flag they like over their buildings. If a majority of the local councillors support it I see no problem with it. They represent the local population, and if they're unhappy with a specific flag being flown, I'm sure they won't be councillors for much longer.
 
Xordium said:
It should only ever be one of two states: our flag or our flag + other flag at the same time for visiting dignitaries. Never ever just another nation's flag.
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I agree with our flag plus theirs. Not our state flag though, the UK flag doesn't represent the people, it represents the government.
Fly our country flag instead, England, Wales, Scotland and NI's.
Why fly the UK flag when our state doesn't give a toss what is happening over there.
 
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