Patriotic Pride or Anti-Immigrant Campaign? Why the English Flag Is Suddenly Everywhere

The reason England flags are being flown everywhere explained

Outrage was first sparked when councils tore down English and British flags - but why were they removed? And why is everyone putting flags up?

Patriotic pride or anti-immigrant campaign? Why the English flag is suddenly everywhere

"Operation Raise the Colours' has seen England's St. George's Cross raised across the country. Activists say they are patriots, critics fear a far-right surge.

Reader's letter: Why I feel uncomfortable about the flag campaign - In-Common - Southampton

Name supplied. It’s only a flag, right? What harm can it do? Well, for those of us who remember the lessons of history, this is a worrying time. Driving around Southampton, you can see the campaign to fly the St George’s Cross is going strong. Flags have been fastened to lampposts all across the city—oddly at half-mast, which at first made me think someone had died.  I can’t help but think about the time, money and effort that’s gone into this c…