'Brummies are proud to be British' - council

BIRMINGHAM City Council has said Brummies are “proud to be British” after the local Conservatives waded into the continuing flag debate.

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The Labour-run council has issued a new statement after the Union Jack and St George's Cross flags were hung in neighbourhoods across the city, including Weoley Castle and Northfield.

Many of the flags are attached to lampposts and other highway infrastructure, and some can be spotted on major roads such as the A38 in south Birmingham.

The appearance of the flags has sparked a passionate debate.

But it has also sparked concern from others amid claims those responsible are politically motivated and seeking to stir up division within the city.

Amid this tension, the Conservative group at the council has now called on the Labour administration to focus on cutting down flyposting and “not our national flags”.