‘Beyond ironic’: Reform-led council says flags must come down so Christmas lights can go up

<p>Kent county council says union flags and flags of St George must come off street lights because of safety concerns </p><p>A Reform-led council has ruled that union and St George’s flags must come down in order for a village’s traditional Christmas lights to go ahead, in a decision described as “beyond ironic”.</p><p>Kent county council – whose leader once <a href="https://www.facebook.com/100077735710808/posts/i-can-confirm-that-kent-county-council-is-proudly-flying-the-flags-of-kent-engla/809989954935521/">vowed not to remove flags</a> put up “unilaterally by the people of Kent” – told Harrietsham parish council that flags must come down from street lights before festive lights could go up because of safety concerns.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/03/beyond-ironic-reform-led-council-says-flags-must-come-down-so-christmas-lights-can-go-up">Continue reading...</a>