Posted on 10/21/2026 9:04:54 AM PDT by BenLurkin
The number of flags flying from lamp-posts has significantly reduced in the last year after hundreds were taken down, according to a city council.
In a public meeting on 19 October, Bristol City Council said the number of St George and Union flags on lamp-posts have fallen from more than 1,000 to 371.
Flags first started being put up across the country in 2025 following the nationwide social media movement Raise the Colours campaign.
...
Since the summer of 2025, thousands of St George flags have appeared in towns and cities across England, with individuals and groups behind them saying they wanted to celebrate patriotism.
Bristol City Council said it has spent about £50,000 on removing flags across the city, with many spotted in areas like Bedminster and Southmead.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
Dear FRiends,
We need your continuing support to keep FR funded. Your donations are our sole source of funding. No sugar daddies, no advertisers, no paid memberships, no commercial sales, no gimmicks, no tax subsidies. No spam, no pop-ups, no ad trackers.
If you enjoy using FR and agree it's a worthwhile endeavor, please consider making a contribution today:
Click here: to donate by Credit Card
Or here: to donate by PayPal
Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794
Thank you very much and God bless you,
Jim
p
With no explanation of 'why'.
Maybe because those flags make the invaders of Britain unhappy?
Too bad for the old nations aand citizens of the eu. Those citizens have been disarmed and are being replaced by islamists and africans. F EM ALL! You did this to yourselves you sheepish serfs!
Globalists are not into nations or nationalism.
But of course, since the UK is basically gone.
Well, you are gonna have a hard time fighting Islamic invasion without being Judeo-Christian
St George: “he was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith. He became one of the most venerated saints in history”
St George’s flag
“Crusades: Crusaders used red-and-white crosses to identify their armies. King Edward I ordered St. George banners for his troops in 1277.
• Patron Saint: Saint George became widely viewed as England’s patron saint during the 14th through 16th centuries, reinforced by King Edward III and the Order of the Garter”
They can’t be patriotic with a Muslim army at their doorsteps.............
They’ve banned the St. Andrew’s Cross in the United States. This is next. The rise of the Chinese Cultural Revolution and Chairman Mao’s mentality everywhere.
“ They’ve banned the St. Andrew’s Cross in the United States”
Who has. What are you talking about
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.