Council Workers Remove England Flags Ahead of World Cup Semi-Final Against Argentina Wednesday, July 15, 2026 england worldcup portsmouth flags council firesafety argentina protest nationalpride football sport Local residents in Portsmouth have reacted with anger after council workers were seen removing England flags from balconies ahead of the World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina. The flag removals took place on … Read More
Why Birmingham Must Stop Raise the Colours Flaggers Friday, April 24, 2026 birmingham raisethecolours flags patriotism intimidation division community racism unity protest Another Facebook livestream from Ryan Bridge, leader of the West Midlands group Raise the Colours, has once again made its way onto my work feeds. This group, under the guise of patriotism, is plastering Birmingham with Union … Read More
'I Returned to Birmingham and One Thing Absolutely Gutted Me' Saturday, March 28, 2026 birmingham flags racism community equality migration protest diversity council law Tony Dowling, who now lives in Tyne and Wear, recently returned to Birmingham to attend his mother’s funeral. What he encountered on the city’s streets left him feeling deeply disturbed and disappointed. Throughout many parts … Read More
Flags are not weapons - stop using them like it's a turf war Friday, February 27, 2026 flags pride identity division leicester lgbtq+ discrimination community intimidation symbolism Flags have long served as powerful symbols of identity, pride, history, and community. They are meant to represent unity and inclusiveness—not exclusion or division. Yet, in parts of the Midlands today, flags are increasingly … Read More
Hundreds Gather in Moseley to Witness Removal of British Flags from Lampposts Sunday, February 8, 2026 moseley flags community patriotism inclusion division residents unity diversity protest Hundreds of Moseley residents braved the chilly weather to witness the removal of British flags that had been placed on lampposts earlier in the week. The flags, installed by the group Raise The Colours on Wednesday, aimed to … Read More
Five Moments from a Tumultuous Year for Birmingham Council – Signs of Hope for 2026 Saturday, January 10, 2026 birmingham council binsstrike budget councillors labour regeneration flags elections finance As Birmingham prepares for an all-out City Council election in May 2026, the past two years have been unprecedented and turbulent for the city’s administration. In September 2023, the Labour-led council declared itself … Read More