Late summer in the UK and the Far Right have captured the news cycles.
"Operation Raise the Colours" is covering England in St George flags and paint. Main road bridges, lamp posts, mini-roundabouts.
https://hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/22/operation-raise-the-colours-organised-by-well-known-far-right-extremists/
There are weekly demos outside Asylum hotels. "Concerned locals" from Reform, Patriotic Alternative, Homeland Party
https://bylinetimes.com/2025/08/21/the-reform-and-conservative-politicians-mingling-with-neo-nazis-and-fascists-at-asylum-hotel-protests/
Tory rump steals extreme policies from Reform who stole them from the Tory rump.
Where does it end?
While I agree we should fly the flag, I think I draw the line at painting mini roundabouts, as that is part of road markings and they are there partly for safety reasons, any distraction risks an accident.
In some ways hanging a flag from road bridge could cause an accident if not secured properly.
However some of this comes down to basic common sense which many seem to lack these days.
Perhaps we should follow other countries example the national flag first another flag under that.
@zleap @jbond our house actually has a flagpole, in the front garden but hidden from the road.
In the past we have flown a Pride flag and a Devon flag. Maybe we should fly a Ukraine or Palestine flag.
But until we have a government I could support it will never be a Union or England flag. I'd be too shamed.
