Sadiq Khan, has he gone too far this time?

Actually the flag is associated with England surely?

Many people are not noticing that our national identity and freedoms are being systematically eroded. How can this be right? Why does this obnoxious man have so much power?

undines

Many people are not noticing that our national identity and freedoms are being systematically eroded. How can this be right? Why does this obnoxious man have so much power?

since the ban dates from BJ times and is to do with health and Safety

and its an England only flag not the Union Jack and is brought out for footie reasons, I really don't feel my national identity and freedoms are being systematically eroded.

Plenty of private cars/hanging out of windows England flags going!

Which obnoxious man are you referring to undines? Boris Johnson, I presume, as he was the one who introduced the ruling about flags under discussion.

People fought and died under the union flag in recent wars. Am I right in thinking the flag of St George was flown during the crusades.
I’m English, or should I say I ID as English despite dna that says I’m Danish, French, Scottish, Irish and with heritage in northwest England. I’m not prepared to concede the red n white flag to racists. We should claim it

Replying to Gloryannie. Why on earth would a Muslim or Arab woman not feel safe riding in a taxi flying the England flag? This is England, for goodness' sake!!

Good post Iam.

Iam fight for your flag, we certainly would fight for our dragon in Wales

Germanshepherdsmum is conflating Jewish with Zionist. Many many Jewish people join in the support for Palestine marches and fly Palestine flags. It is surely time for you to make the distinction.

Sadiq Khan has not explicitly banned the Union flag for this purpose. Under rules brought in by Boris Johnson when he was Mayor of London, black cabs are not allowed to fly flags of ANY description. Press dog whistling!

And many Jewish people fly their national flag. I

Spot on observation, GG13. Richard Tyce was right when he said the London mayor was in the control of Islamists

orly

Spot on observation, GG13. Richard Tyce was right when he said the London mayor was in the control of Islamists

What is your evidence for this racist assertion?

GG13 alleged a blind eye was being used for some other flags, not that the London Mayor was as you have said.

I've checked the papers out and no reports of London taxis flying other nations flags

The man is a racist !

Hope black cab drivers fly the flag - Americans all fly their flag. Why is this man not allowing it here and as someone on this site said why does he allow Palestinian flags to fly ?

I find when driving on motorways a distraction when large containers with adverts on them are strategically placed in fields adjacent to the road so you can’t help but notice them. They should be banned.

No one here has offered any evidence whatsoever that Khan has allowed London Black Cabs to fly the Palestinian flag.

There has been one allegation with no evidence given.

Please give me any evidence. I've googled: I've checked all the papers: no pictures or examples have been given.

I understand that taxis with any flag at all is illegal and if that’s the case then those who have reported this as something criticising khan are just trouble makers . Especially as TFL , not khan , decide on these things.

Glorianny

You need a bigger spoon due to all the stirring you like doing

"Wot a load of rubbish".

The England team need much more than a flag waving fiesta the way they are playing.

Just coming back from Central London , some numerous cabs and buses, not a single one had flags of any kind flying. Saw a lot of Japanese flags on lampposts to welcome the emperor. Quite right too.

undines

Many people are not noticing that our national identity and freedoms are being systematically eroded. How can this be right? Why does this obnoxious man have so much power?

Read the thread. Acquant yourself with the facts. I hope you do more research before you cast your vote, but somehow I suspect not.

orly

Spot on observation, GG13. Richard Tyce was right when he said the London mayor was in the control of Islamists

Oh FFS

Well said HousePlantQueen