Police could be called to protect council workers removing flags

Workers intimidated and abused for taking down flags

Workers hired by councils to remove flags are being intimidated and abused by members of the public. Since the summer, activists have attached St George’s and Union Jack flags to lampposts and painted roundabouts across the country as part of the Operation Raise the Colours campaign. The campaign was co-founded by Andrew Currien (also known as Andy Saxon), a longtime ally and former bodyguard of Tommy Robinson (real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon). …

Police working with council to ensure safety of workers removing flags

Police could now be called on to protect highways contractors as they remove St George’s flags from lampposts in Hertfordshire, following…

Police on standby to protect council workers from abuse as they remove flags in Herts

On several occasions, workers have had to stop after being verbally abused, threatened with being identified on social media and even spat at.

Police could be called to protect council workers removing flags

Police in Hertfordshire could be called to help protect council staff removing flags amid Operation Raise the Colours.

Contractors spat at and abused while removing England flags across Hertfordshire

Police could now be called in to protect highways contractors as they remove St George’s flags from lampposts in Hertfordshire, after several workers were