Declining Britain

The flag of England, banned from being flown in England because "the council has to be sensitive to how residents of other nationalities would react to England flags being displayed."

In the run-up to the football World Cup, spoilsport New Prospect bosses have banned workers from flying England flags.

A letter has been sent from assistant director of property services John Rule, telling managers to instruct staff that maintenance workers using New Prospect’s fleet must not fly any "unauthorised accessories, namely the flag of St George".

The flying of the flag may apparently "seriously compromise the health and safety of our own employees and members of the public."