Keir Starmer breaks silence on councils ripping down Union Jack flags.
Sir Keir Starmer's spokesperson says the Prime Minister "absolutely" supports people raising English and British flags. It comes amid uproar after two local authorities in England took down flags from council properties put up as part of a patriotic movement known as Operation Raise the Colours.
Asked what the Prime Minister's view is on the councils that have removed the flags, the PM's official spokesman said on Monday: "I think the PM has always talked about his pride of being British, the patriotism he feels. I think he's talked about that previously [...] not least recently in relation to the Lionesses' successful campaign in the Euros. Patriotism will always be an important thing to him."
Asked if Sir Keir is supportive of people who put up English flags, the spokesman said: "Absolutely, patriotism, putting up English flags.
"We put up English flags all around Downing Street every time the English football team - women's and men's - are out trying to win games for us."
The orders to remove the flags were issued by Tower Hamlets Council in east London and Birmingham City Council.
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Sir Keir Starmer's spokesperson says the Prime Minister "absolutely" supports people raising English and British flags. It comes amid uproar after two local authorities in England took down flags from council properties put up as part of a patriotic movement known as Operation Raise the Colours.
Asked what the Prime Minister's view is on the councils that have removed the flags, the PM's official spokesman said on Monday: "I think the PM has always talked about his pride of being British, the patriotism he feels. I think he's talked about that previously [...] not least recently in relation to the Lionesses' successful campaign in the Euros. Patriotism will always be an important thing to him."
Asked if Sir Keir is supportive of people who put up English flags, the spokesman said: "Absolutely, patriotism, putting up English flags.
"We put up English flags all around Downing Street every time the English football team - women's and men's - are out trying to win games for us."
The orders to remove the flags were issued by Tower Hamlets Council in east London and Birmingham City Council.
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