Huge row erupts over plans to fly Pride flag by war memorial: 'There to honour those who served!'

Huge row erupts over plans to fly Pride flag by war memorial: 'There to honour those who served!'

A bitter row has erupted in Royal Wootton Bassett after plans emerged to fly the Progress Pride flag close to the town’s war memorial.The council wants the banner raised during Pride Month on the high street. Critics say placing it near the Cenotaph risks detracting from a site many regard as sacred.“It’s a war memorial. It’s there to honour those who served,” one local said. “There are plenty of other places a Pride flag could go.”The Wiltshire…