Nigel Farage said he was “dead against” making changes to the Union flag as he intervened in the Team GB merchandise row. The former leader of the
Brexit Party claimed changes to the nation’s symbols were “deliberate” and designed to make people feel “ashamed” of being British. He told GB News: “I have to say I think this is really all quite deliberate, an attempt that goes right through much of civil society, right through much of our education system. “They want us to basically be ashamed of who we are as people, not proud. I am dead against it.” The
British Olympic Association faced a backlash over the sale of “Union Jack” merchandise in different colour shades. In a shift from the plain red, white and blue colours most associated with the British Olympic team, designers introduced options with squiggles and dots across colours that incorporate shades of pink and purple. It came after a similar row in March after changes were made to the St George’s Cross on the new
England Football kit . You can follow the latest updates below and join the conversation in the comments section here . A Tory MP has backed the idea of making a minister responsible for protecting the nation’s symbols amid the latest flag row. Henry Smith, the chairman of the flags and heraldry all party parliamentary group, said he believed many of the UK’s traditional symbols were under “deliberate attack”. Responding to the suggestion of a minister being given responsibility for the issue, he told GB News: “It wouldn’t cost any more, it would just fix a point of responsibility in government to make sure that our national symbols are protected. “So many of our symbols… are now under actual deliberate attack by those who are interested in pursuing the culture wars, trying to cancel what it is to be British, and all of the great things that we have done. “One of the things I’d reflect on, is that actually the Union Jack is a very trendy popular symbol around the world. You see the Union Jack everywhere, it’s probably one of the most recognisable flags in the world.”
Sadiq Khan has pledged to create more than 150,000 high-quality jobs by 2028 if he is re-elected as
London mayor. The
Labour Mayor will set out a path to a “new era of prosperity” during a visit to King’s Cross later today. Mr Khan’s London Growth Plan will focus on growing sectors such as
Artificial intelligence, financial tech, climate tech and life sciences. Labour said it aims to offer opportunities to young Londoners, particularly those from lower income households, and will be developed in collaboration with councils, businesses and trade unions.
Nigel Farage said he was “dead against” making changes to the Union flag as he intervened in the Team GB merchandise row. The former leader of the Brexit Party claimed changes to the nation’s symbols were “deliberate” and designed to make people feel “ashamed” of being British. He told GB News: “I have to say I think this is really all quite deliberate, an attempt that goes right through much of civil society, right through much of our education system. “They want us to basically be ashamed of who we are as people, not proud. I am dead against it.” The British Olympic Association faced a backlash over the sale of ‘Union Jack’ merchandise in different colour shades. In a shift from the plain red, white and blue colours most associated with the British Olympic team, designers introduced options with squiggles and dots across colours that incorporate shades of pink and purple. It came after a similar row in March after changes were made to the St George’s Cross on the new England football kit.