Outrage erupts as Birmingham Council removes British flags but leaves Palestine flags flying.

In a fiery debacle, Birmingham’s Labour-run council is under scrutiny. They’ve ordered the removal of Union Jack and St George’s flags from lampposts, blaming “safety concerns.” Meanwhile, Palestine flags remain untouched, sparking claims of double standards.

The controversy erupted as locals festooned the city with British flags to celebrate national pride. This move, organised by a group called the Weoley Warriors, was meant to unify the community. “Show Birmingham and the rest of the country how proud we are of our history,” they said. But the council’s swift action to remove them has left many feeling betrayed.

Residents are livid, pointing out that Palestine flags have been allowed to fly for 18 months. A leaked email reveals the council admitted needing police backup to remove these flags, fearing backlash. Council member Majid Mahmood highlighted previous “issues” during past removal attempts.

 

The saga comes at a tumultuous time for Birmingham Council. Declaring effective bankruptcy in 2023, they’re also grappling with a seven-month bin strike. Streets are littered with waste, adding to public frustration. Critics argue the council appears more concerned about flags than basic services.

 

 

The timing couldn’t be more provocative. Birmingham recently celebrated Pakistan and India’s independence by lighting up city landmarks in their colours. This move has irked many, not least former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, who calls the council’s actions “shameful.”

 

Community voices like Northfield’s Helen Ingram argue the flag displays were about fostering unity. “Everyone I’ve spoken to loves them,” she said, noting the buzz of excitement in the air. Yet the council warns that the weight of the flags could endanger public safety, even though they are 25ft above ground.

 

The Weoley Warriors remain undeterred. They've raised over 140,000 Baht to support their cause, advocating for a proud English identity. Their online presence resonates with many who feel sidelined by the council’s apparent bias.

Tory MPs are vocally criticising the situation. Robert Jenrick calls it a “blatant two-tier bias against the British people.” Sir John Hayes adds that historical figures like Joseph Chamberlain would be “ashamed.” The uproar has amplified national discussions about representation and fairness.

 

As tensions mount, Birmingham Council insists it’s a matter of safety. They claim lamppost upgrades necessitate the removal of all attachments. Yet sceptics remain, questioning why some flags seem exempt from scrutiny.

 

The controversy continues to unfold, with calls for a consistent policy growing louder. The council faces mounting pressure to clarify its stance and address accusations of bias. As the community rallies for answers, one thing is clear—this flag controversy is far from over.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Daily Mail 2025-08-16

 

 

1 minute ago, CharlieH said:

Residents are livid, pointing out that Palestine flags have been allowed to fly for 18 months. A leaked email reveals the council admitted needing police backup to remove these flags, fearing backlash. Council member Majid Mahmood highlighted previous “issues” during past removal attempts.

 

And why would anyone be surprised ?
 

The slow march through the institutions, initiated by Blair in 1997, is doing what it is meant to do.

 

Erode the fabric of the UK.

24 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Yet sceptics remain, questioning why some flags seem exempt from scrutiny.

 

We know why.  They know we know why.  We know they know we know why.

 

It makes no difference.   This destruction of the UK and its values is not subtle.   This will continue until the inevitable happens.   As JFK once said, "those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."    The UK is on this inevitable path now.  It could be stopped, but there is no politician who seems to want to make the changes required to stop it.   If Farage does not provide the changes necessary, or is prevented from doing so, then that will probably be the trigger as at that point any hope of the UK repairing this damage will be gone.  Unless of course Labour somehow manage to be even more disastrous than they already are, which could hasten this violent eruption.   

Come back Enoch..........🤔

No surprise any more.

 

Ricky Jones found not guilty as well. 😃

 

2 tier Britain is an international laughing stock. 

 

 

First we were made to feel ashamed for being British and white, now we're being punished for it.

 

Meanwhile the religion on misogyny and intolerance is flourishing.

Another ridiculous Mail article.  They even admit in it that the Council's policy is to remove all "attachments"!

First they came for the Far Right

And I did not speak out

Because I was not Far Right

Then they came for the Patriots

And I did not speak out

Because I was not a Patriot

Then they came for the Anti Migrant Protestors

And I did not speak out

Because I was not a Protester

Then they came for the Twitter Posters

And I did not speak out

Because I was not on social media

Then they came for me

And there was no one left

To speak out for me.

8 hours ago, James105 said:

Unless of course Labour somehow manage to be even more disastrous than they already are, which could hasten this violent eruption. 

 

It's starting to feel like they actually want it.

 

They can't be that tone deaf.

 

Its not so much poking the bear as it is throwing boiling water on it. 

 

Is it all part of the plan to provoke a reaction that can justify more draconian leftist authoritarian measures like mandatory digital ID cards, cashless society, free speech crackdowns/censorship, social credit scores, mandatory DNA samples for all citizens etc.?

 

Feels like it. 

23 minutes ago, Kinnock said:

First they came for the Far Right

And I did not speak out

Because I was not Far Right

Then they came for the Patriots

And I did not speak out

Because I was not a Patriot

Then they came for the Anti Migrant Protestors

And I did not speak out

Because I was not a Protester

Then they came for the Twitter Posters

And I did not speak out

Because I was not on social media

Then they came for me

And there was no one left

To speak out for me.

 

Shameless plagiarism! I'm going to write to my MP!!

39 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Another ridiculous Mail article.  They even admit in it that the Council's policy is to remove all "attachments"!

Council policy to remove all attachments apart from those supported by the followers of Islam: 

 

"A leaked email reveals the council admitted needing police backup to remove these flags, fearing backlash. Council member Majid Mahmood highlighted previous “issues” during past removal attempts."

 

Why should they fear backlash? Why should they need police backup to remove Palestine flags? Why were there 'issues' during past removal attempts? I suspect it's because that community is partial to using extreme violence to get their way. 

 

Why is the council pandering to Palestine supporters? That councillor's name should give you a clue. 

What a disgrace. A sign of what's to come. 

 

 

This is rich.  You Brits are allowing yourself’s to be colonized by an inferior culture.  

10 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

It's starting to feel like they actually want it.

 

They can't be that tone deaf.

 

Its not so much poking the bear as it is throwing boiling water on it. 

 

Is it all part of the plan to provoke a reaction that can justify more draconian leftist authoritarian measures like mandatory digital ID cards, cashless society, free speech crackdowns/censorship, social credit scores, mandatory DNA samples for all citizens etc.?

 

Feels like it. 

 

None of those things are wanted or required in a high trust society, but will be seen to be required in a low trust society which the UK has now become.  The people will start to demand these measures soon "for their safety" so it will work too.   I am old enough to remember when "the people" demanded that the UK destroy its economy, people were locked in their homes, were arrested for sitting on park benches and that healthy people receive mandatory experimental vaccinations "for their safety".   

 

The annoying thing is that its probably just about money.   A few people will probably make a few million from implementing these kinds of measures.   That few million will come at an enormous cost of the destruction of one of the worlds richest economies and the desecration of a once civilized society turning it into a 3rd world cesspit.