Скачать или смотреть LBC callers tell James O'Brien what the England flags are 'really' about

James O'Brien isn't buying the idea that those putting up England flags lately are just 'patriots', so he inlisted the help of LBC callers to get to the bottom of Operation Raise the Colours.

0:00 | Darren: 'I could walk down the street and be mistake for a migrant.'
01:49 | Chris: 'This is England, it's fair enough.'
07:27 | Layla: 'It's fashionable to be racist at the moment.'
13:06 | Stuart: 'Migrants are an easy scapegoat.'

Durham County Council, run by Reform UK, has removed bunting displaying the St George's Cross and the Union flag after a risk assessment raised concerns that it could pull down poles.

Communities across the county have been raising both flags as part of Operation Raise the Colours, a campaign aiming to promote patriotism that involves tying flags to lamp posts and spray painting the St George's Cross on buildings and roundabouts.

Other councils have been removing the flags when safety concerns are expressed, this is something that has been criticised by supporters of the operation.

The Reform leader of Durham County Council tweeted just days ago that the council would not enforce the removal of 'secure' flags.

Deputy leader of the council and former GB News presenter Darren Grimes has shown his support for Operation Raise the Colours - tweeting often about how he enjoys seeing the flags.

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