Reform UK council ‘disappointed’ after union jack flag vandalised
By: | Published: 2026-01-07 08:57:00 | Source: www.bbc.com
Nottinghamshire County Council has said it is “extremely disappointed” after one of its union jack flag banners was vandalised in Newark.
The damaged flag, in Farndon Road, has now been replaced.
The Reform UK-led authority’s £75,000 project started in December, with 164 union jack flags being fixed to lamp-posts in 82 areas across Nottinghamshire.
Council leader Mick Barton said the flags had the potential to “strengthen community spirit”, but one opposition councillor said they were “divisive”.
“Work will be taking place to replace a banner which was recently vandalised on Farndon Road in Newark,” the authority said.
“We are extremely disappointed that someone would desecrate a banner depicting our national flag.
“Where we can identify those responsible, we will report these sorts of…
