Reform councils to ban pride and Ukraine flags

Reform UK will ban councils from flying Ukraine’s flag in support of the war-torn country, allowing only the union, county and St George’s flags on council buildings.

- ARCHIE MITCHELL

Councils across the country have flown the blue and yellow flag of Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

“No other flags will be permitted to be flown on its flagpoles, balconies, reception desks or council chamber walls,” chair Zia Yusuf said. As well as banning the Ukraine flag, Reform’s plan would prevent councils from displaying pride flags.

After a stunning set of local elections last week, Reform has taken control of 10 councils – Durham, Kent, Lancashire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Doncaster, North Northamptonshire, West Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire.