Tories order councils to fly union jack on Prince Andrew's birthday

Multiple media are reporting that the Tory minister for Housing has circulated an email to local authorities ordering them to fly the flag for Prince Andrew's birthday on 19th Feb.

The message was sent by civil servant Matt Stevenson — private secretary to Dame Melanie Dawes, 53, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

It's quite stunning and more than a bit sick that the authorities are so immune to self-reflection when it comes to the royal family.

Ahem. The same applies every year, for all the monarch's children. And this will just be a reminder of the law. Other Royals are available.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying

isn't this something that should have been thought about by government a little harder?

Isn't it something that should be thought about by the public a bit harder?

given what we know has gone on

I know nothing. Many people opine and assume but they also know nothing.

Ahem. The same applies every year, for all the monarch's children. And this will just be a reminder of the law. Other Royals are available.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying

Isn't it something that should be thought about by the public a bit harder?

given what we know has gone on

I know nothing. Many people opine and assume but they also know nothing.

Ever since that interview, all I can picture in my mind is an embarrassing sleazy over privileged rather stupid middle aged scum bag.

You're forgetting that Fos has been gifted a special righteous vision that anything she thinks to be true actually is and can therefore never be questioned.

He'd been on TV before that surely?

Ahem. The same applies every year, for all the monarch's children. And this will just be a reminder of the law. Other Royals are available.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying

Yes but the goalposts have moved.

Ever since that interview, all I can picture in my mind is an embarrassing sleazy over privileged rather stupid middle aged scum bag.

I used to be an ardent royalist. He has changed my and I suspect many others opinion of the royal family

Probably best to ditch that protocol then rather than celebrate the birthday of a child molester.

Multiple media are reporting that the Tory minister for Housing has circulated an email to local authorities ordering them to fly the flag for Prince Andrew's birthday on 19th Feb.

The message was sent by civil servant Matt Stevenson — private secretary to Dame Melanie Dawes, 53, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

It's quite stunning and more than a bit sick that the authorities are so immune to self-reflection when it comes to the royal family.

"it's just protocol"

Probably best to ditch that protocol then rather than celebrate the birthday of a child molester.

First off I'm just about as anti royal as they get, I'm all for modernising the outdated traditions and entitlements in this country, so let's get that straight from the off.

However, its the inconsistenies that I struggle with, @Fullofsurprises is such a staunch supporter of traditions when it suits, so quick to cry "racism" at almost everything. Example I'll give is John Bercow's (lack of) peerage. So are you up for keeping traditions or arnt you?

I dont think its right for the government to order local councils to do anything like this. As for Prince Andrew he must be innocent until proven guilty. We simply cannot allow a mob rule judiciary, that's a very toxic thing to do. I fear his blue blood is protecting him, that's what's really wrong, the man should face trial if there's a case of not let him live his life.

I wonder if yourself confessed hatred of Britian, has influenced this post?

I don't hate Britain, I hate the English. Huge difference and the fact that you conflate the two so easily is a big indicator as to why no-one likes the English.