Council contractor WASN'T removing flags in viral video

A COUNCIL worker was not removing flags in Salford this weekend, despite the claims being shared online in a viral video seen by millions of people.

- By DECLAN CAREY

The clip was posted on social media on Friday and quickly spread, racking up huge numbers of viewers and sparking debate over the weekend.

A worker wearing a high-vis jacket was seen in the footage climbing a ladder up a post on which a British flag was attached, based on High Street in Walkden.