And rightly, they’re now subject to far greater scrutiny. Take, for example, Reform’s decision to remove Ukrainian flags from council buildings. This isn’t just a trivial gesture.

Councils across the country have flown the blue and yellow flag of Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people. “No other flags will be ...

Flush from their barnstorming performance in last week’s council elections, Reform UK have announced that their latest flagship policy will be… flags.