Reform council narrowly passes bill to allow Union flag to be flown on town hall all year

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A Reform council have narrowly voted in favour of allowing the Union flag to be flown all year round above public buildings, including the town hall.Calderdale Council's governance and business committee voted in favour of the flags by four votes to three on Monday evening, and will now go to the full council before a final decision.The Union flag is set to fly from Halifax Town Hall all year round, in a "mark of respect to all the peoples of our great nation".Reform UK's Mayor of Calderdale, Councillor Andrew Tagg, approved the move after securing a seat during the local elections in May, with Reform seizing overall control of the council.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The measure would see the Union flag, the Cross of St George, the Council flag, Yorkshire flag, and the Armed Forces flag fly on civic buildings, with "ad hoc" applications to be made to the council leader to fly other flags.There are already designated days when the Union flag must be flown on Government buildings...

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