A call has been made to replace the ‘tatty and frayed’ Union flag outside the Reading council offices.
Cllr Laura Blumenthal, who represents Woodley’s South Lake ward on Wokingham Borough Council, drew attention to the issue on social media.
In a Tweet just before New Year, she wrote: “Disappointing how tatty and frayed the Union Jack flag is outside Reading Borough Council.
“Reading is a proud town; can we have a decent flag?”
The flag remained in a poor condition when the Local Democracy Reporting Service observed it on Friday, January 6.
Cllr Blumenthal’s tweet was responded to by Caversham councillor Richard Davies, who wrote: “Perhaps Reading councillors and staff are focused on trying to protect our more vulnerable residents from the effects of 12 years of Conservative power that has resulted in a tatty and frayed economy and public services like the NHS.”
A spokesperson for Reading Borough Council said a replacement flag is on order.
Different flags are flown next to the Union Flag throughout the year. This has included a Ukrainian flag; a transgender flag on Trans Day of Remembrance; and a rainbow flag to mark Pride.
Additional reporting: Phil Creighton
