Too many Union Jacks say Labour MP’s !

Was she campaigning for her own constituency! doubt it, for the Labour Party and what they want to do for the country?

Anniebach

Rachel Reeves will be Chancellor of Exchequer, for Wales as well as England

I don't care, she isn't yet and neither Labour nor Welsh Labour own any national flags.

It's not Rachel Reeves I object to per se, in fact I like her, it's a politician using a national flag, as if they own it, for campaigning purposes.

Of course, if she does become PM and needs to speak to the nation on a matter of huge gravity relating to us all, she can drape one behind her then 🙂

Rachel Reeves will be Chancellor of Exchequer, for Wales as well as England

Callistemon21

I still don't think any political campaigner, MP, Councillor, should claim the Union flag as a symbol of their own particular party.

If the PM is speaking on behalf of the nation then that is different.

Yes, we really don’t need a flag to tell us when any politician based in our own country is talking to us, because we know who they are, and we know where we live. It’s the use of the flag in attempts to emphasise that the politician/party is being patriotic and doing ‘the right thing’ that I object to, when they try to own it as a political symbol of their party.

Dinahmo

*Namsnanny*you made me laugh.

don't forget the white thighs, very short skirts, muffin tops and white stilletos!

We are bringing out the worst in ourselves I think!

But sometimes you just have to laugh at this stuff don't you?
Even if you are laughing at yourself.🙂

maddyone

I’m just going to root out my leopard print leggings. It’s time I gave them an airing.

I've got a Lp blouse you can borrow, it's still chilly out.
😄

Callistemon21

Because Rachel Reeves is not MP for a Welsh constituency.

That I agree with.

If standing in front of their own flag I cannot see it as a problem.

I still don't think any political campaigner, MP, Councillor, should claim the Union flag as a symbol of their own particular party.

If the PM is speaking on behalf of the nation then that is different.

Because Rachel Reeves is not MP for a Welsh constituency.

If the politicians are British, English, Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish why shouldn’t they be seen with their flag in the background?

Grandma29

If you go and live in another country you take on board there culture and law.
I’m proud to be English and if I want to wave our flag then so be it!!
It seems more snd more minorities want to take over and erode our way of life.
We’re too soft.
If you don’t like the way we do things here then go to a country that does.
Soon we won’t even be able to express our opinion without being gagged!!!

I don't think that's the question though.

Should politicians take over our flag for political purposes?

I don't think they should.

2 or 3 ply!

maddyone

If too many stitches were dropped, the flag wouldn’t fly. The wind would go straight through the holes 😮

😃

You'd have to use 3 or 3 ply as well, otherwise it would need a gale to stop it from drooping with the weight.

What about one of those knitted swimming costumes in a Union Jack design?

If you go and live in another country you take on board there culture and law.
I’m proud to be English and if I want to wave our flag then so be it!!
It seems more snd more minorities want to take over and erode our way of life.
We’re too soft.
If you don’t like the way we do things here then go to a country that does.
Soon we won’t even be able to express our opinion without being gagged!!!

If too many stitches were dropped, the flag wouldn’t fly. The wind would go straight through the holes 😮

Dinahmo

Etoile2701

What is purl clutching? Or am I being obtuse?

Trying not to drop stitches whilst knitting!

😂😂😂

When knitting a flag

Galaxy

I think an empty wrapper of chocolate encapsulates me perfectly.

I shall honour you by making one of each 🤣🤣 it's a sacrifice but I'm up to it.

I think an empty wrapper of chocolate encapsulates me perfectly.

Namsnannyyou made me laugh.

don't forget the white thighs, very short skirts, muffin tops and white stilletos!

We are bringing out the worst in ourselves I think!

Etoile2701

What is purl clutching? Or am I being obtuse?

Trying not to drop stitches whilst knitting!

Galaxy

I should get a medal. Or at least my own flag.

I could design one with the Milky Way on an indigo blue background, or failing that eat a milky way and put the empty wrapper on a lolly stick. Or are you named for galaxy chocolate, I could do an empty wrapper of that if you prefer?

I should get a medal. Or at least my own flag.

I dont do flags but I am capable of understanding that some people might do things that I dont do. And amazingly I can cope with that.

Stella14

Eloethan

I hate flag waving and patriotic gesturing. I think most flags are intended to create divisions between countries and certainly do nothing to create harmony.

Absolutely 👍

Do you both avoid vegetables and fruit with little Union flag stickers on them too?