COUNCIL02 Sept 2026
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCILS £2.6 MILLION FLAG-REMOVAL OPERATION
Birmingham City Council's estimated £2.6 million flag-removal operation could divert resources away from pothole repairs, highway maintenance and essential services, according to evidence cited in its High Court action. Reform UK Birmingham says that while genuine safety risks, violence and intimidation should be dealt with firmly, taxpayers should not be funding a costly citywide campaign against residents peacefully displaying the Union Flag and St George's Cross.