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

Kent county council says union flags and flags of St George must come off street lights because of safety concerns

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".

Kent county council - whose leader once vowed not to remove flags 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.