"Reform Party Pledges Flag Ban: Only Union Jack and St George’s Cross Allowed on Council Buildings"

 Following a sweeping local election victory, Reform UK has declared that only the Union Jack and the St George’s Cross will be permitted to fly over the 10 councils it now controls—effectively banning Ukrainian and Pride flags from public buildings. Party Chairman Zia Yusuf confirmed that no other flags will be allowed on flagpoles, balconies, reception areas, or council chambers under their leadership. The move has sparked political backlash, with Labour MP Mike Tapp controversially linking the policy to Nigel Farage’s alleged sympathies toward Vladimir Putin—despite Farage’s public condemnation of Russia’s invasion and his stated support for Ukraine. The councils now under Reform’s control include Durham, Kent, Lancashire, Staffordshire, and others across England.