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Medway Council Sparks Culture War Over Flag Removal

11/8/2025

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Medway Council has spent over £11,000 to remove nearly 750 St George's and Union flags, part of the "Operation Raise the Colours" campaign.
Medway Councilor Alex Paterson said the flags were placed by "far-right agitators" to intimidate minority communities.
Conservative Councilor Andrew Lawrence criticized Paterson's rhetoric as divisive and warned against inflaming tensions, noting the removal has sparked a culture war debate.

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Medway Council has spent over £11,000 to remove nearly 750 St George's and Union flags, part of the "Operation Raise the Colours" campaign.
Medway Councilor Alex Paterson said the flags were placed by "far-right agitators" to intimidate minority communities.
Conservative Councilor Andrew Lawrence criticized Paterson's rhetoric as divisive and warned against inflaming tensions, noting the removal has sparked a culture war debate.