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Sadiq Khan, has he gone too far this time?

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Siope Mon 24-Jun-24 14:49:21

This has been the case since at least 2012. I think some blonde haired muppet called Johnson was the Mayor at the time.

Germanshepherdsmum Mon 24-Jun-24 14:47:54

I would be more concerned if I were Jewish and the cab was displaying the Palestinian flag. Why would an Arab or Moslem woman feel unsafe with an England flag flying? Might they think the driver was a crusader? 🙄

Wyllow3 Mon 24-Jun-24 14:45:33

Don't know, GG13.

I don't know the rules and regs on black cabs.

Nothing new under the sun, however, there was a similar kerfuffle in 1999.

www.theguardian.com/football/1999/oct/18/newsstory.sport10

when

"A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "It is not a case of targeting the flag of St George. Unauthorised stickers are not allowed."

GrannyGravy13 Mon 24-Jun-24 14:44:35

Glorianny

TfL bans all flags and badges.

I was wondering though if you were an Arab or Muslim woman would you feel safe getting into a taxi flying the England flag? Or would you be worried about the driver?

Why would anyone Muslim or otherwise be worried about getting in a cab which was sporting the flag of the Country you live in?

Or are you implying that anyone flying the English flag is a far right thug, Tommy Robinson supporter which in itself is prejudice on your part.

Glorianny Mon 24-Jun-24 14:39:12

TfL bans all flags and badges.

I was wondering though if you were an Arab or Muslim woman would you feel safe getting into a taxi flying the England flag? Or would you be worried about the driver?

GrannyGravy13 Mon 24-Jun-24 14:36:28

Wyllow3 some taxis, Ubers and black cabs have regularly flown the Palestinian flag in support of Gaza.

They regularly fly the pride flag during Pride Month.

Why has Mr.Khan singled out the England flag?

Wyllow3 Mon 24-Jun-24 14:30:08

The O/P is flawed: it tries to conflate the taxi rules with Palestinian flags, but Taxis cannot do this.

Private cars can fly flags as per usual and I'm sure we'll see plenty out on footie days.

storm in teacup.

vegansrock Mon 24-Jun-24 14:25:18

Well with the state of the football team they won’t be flying it much longer. Hardly worth getting the knickers in a twist over. It’s got to be the same rule for all. Taxis weren’t flying the Palestinian flag btw, and if they were it would be against the regulations.

GrannyGravy13 Mon 24-Jun-24 14:22:01

Whitewavemark2

It is public transport. So buses, trains and taxis have rules to which they have to adhere.

Taxis have always flown flags the England flag during rugby 6 nations, football tournaments and of course the union flag during the 2012 Olympics.

I was in London yesterday, I saw taxi’s flying the Pride flag.

Taxi’s are able to have advertising all over their paintwork, just as busses and trains have advertising on them.

Not sure your point holds up.

Wyllow3 Mon 24-Jun-24 14:20:43

As a leftie I think it's silly as long as the flag is of safe modest size and on footie days. However, as in pic, it is visually dangerous when large.

Whitewavemark2 Mon 24-Jun-24 14:17:58

It is public transport. So buses, trains and taxis have rules to which they have to adhere.

Rockyroad Mon 24-Jun-24 14:13:53

Unbelievable. The man is a total moron.

nanna8 Mon 24-Jun-24 14:06:39

How dreadful. That is the national flag, what’s wrong with him ? How come someone with his views gets to be a mayor ? London ain’t what it used to be.

Namsnanny Mon 24-Jun-24 14:02:09

Two Tier Taxi's?🤣

LauraNorderr Mon 24-Jun-24 14:00:57

Can’t wait to see the first one arrested, the first one prosecuted, go on black cab drivers put this numpty to the test.
Fly our flag with pride and optimism, we just might bring home a trophy.

Germanshepherdsmum Mon 24-Jun-24 13:56:23

How ridiculous.

GrannyGravy13 Mon 24-Jun-24 13:55:03

Sadiq Khan has banned black cabs in London from flying the England flag during the Euros’s

He sites causing a distraction

Funny that he doesn’t have a problem with all the cars flying Palestinian flags in support of Gaza?