Reform councillor slams 'perverse' and 'pointless' legal threat made by council over illegal flags

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A Reform UK councillor has slammed the "pointless" legal threats that Shropshire Council has made against anyone deemed to have erected flags on lampposts without permission.The decision came after the council announced last month that it would be removing flags due to safety concerns.Councillor David Vasmer made the announcement that legal action would be pursued during a full council meeting last week.He said that removals will begin in Shrewsbury before moving to all unauthorised flags across Shropshire in the coming months.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say In response, the deputy leader of Shropshire Council's Reform group, Brendan Mallon, told GB News: "From our perspective, the administration has been quite inconsistent on the matter."Last Autumn, Shropshire Council's Lib Dem Deputy Leader Councillor Alex Wagner made a very welcome and supportive statement: ‘I absolutely recognise the pride many residents feel… The Union Jack and the Cross of St George are powerful symbols of...

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