Tearing down Ukraine flags won't boost Reform's support but it'll definitely help Putin

In the shifting sands of British politics, Reform UK is starting to make waves - particularly at the local level.

- TOBIAS ELLWOOD

Their recent electoral success can't simply be written off as a protest vote, and the two main parties are deluding themselves if they think multi-party politics isn’t here to stay.

But with power comes responsibility. Now in charge of 10 councils, Reform’s policies are no longer just rhetoric – they’re being put into practice. And rightly, they’re now subject to far greater scrutiny.

Take, for example, Reform’s decision to remove Ukrainian flags from council buildings. This isn’t just a trivial gesture. It reveals a startling naivety about what the war in Ukraine is really about, the depth of Britain’s involvement, and the wider consequences for Europe – including Britain, if Russia is allowed to claim even a partial victory.