Flag currently flown about 20 times a year will act as ‘proud reminder of our history’, culture secretary says
The union jack should be flown from all UK government buildings every day and councils will be urged to do the same from their premises, ministers have announced, in another apparent escalation in the ongoing flag-based culture war.
The flag is currently only put up on government buildings on about 20 “designated days” a year, covering national saints’ days across the UK nations and a selection of royal occasions, primarily the birthdays of senior family members.
