Voices: ‘The far right have hijacked the flag of St George’: Council flag ban sparks reader backlash (opens original article in a new tab)

Oxfordshire County Council banned England and Union Jack flags on lampposts, sparking debate over whether the flags have been hijacked by the far right or unfairly restricted.

• Oxfordshire County Council banned England and Union Jack flags on lampposts due to concerns about fear and division
• Readers had mixed reactions, with some claiming the far right has hijacked the St George's flag and others defending national pride
• Some commenters argued that overuse has diluted the flags' significance and that councils are overreaching