REDDITCH Borough Council’s opposition Conservative Group has added its support to the number of St George Cross and Union Flags going up across the borough.
The party said the move had ‘sparked a wave of pride and unity among residents’.
Coun Matt Dormer, leader of the opposition, said he had proudly raised two flags at his business premises, setting the tone for a celebration of shared identity.
He said: “It’s fantastic to see the flags going up.
“They’re a powerful symbol of who we are, proud, united, and community-driven.”
Deputy Chairman of Redditch Conservatives and former councillor Emma Marshall has also joined in, placing a flag in her own garden and sharing a video of the flags near her home.
The video has already received over 3,000 likes, showing just how much this scheme resonated with local people.
She said: “It’s lovely to see the flags bringing joy and connection.
“They remind us of the values we share and the pride we feel in our town.
“The flags are more than decoration, they’re a visual celebration of Redditch’s spirit.
“As more residents and businesses join in, the town is coming together in a vibrant show of unity.”
Redditch Conservatives encourage everyone to take part, fly a flag at home or at work, and share the pride.
Flags on lamp posts
With regard to flags flying on lamp posts on the public highway, Worcestershire County Council responded to the campaign this week.
Worcestershire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways, Coun Karl Perks, said: “There are many ways people can show their pride by flying the St George’s flag – in your own front and back gardens, on your cars, in your windows and on community buildings where agreed by the whole community.
“Climbing up lampposts and attaching flags to them may not be the best thing to do, mostly because it’s dangerous and could cause damage.
“There are no specific plans to remove the flags.”
