As one of those Green SDC Councillors, I fully support Dale Vince’s position:-

Great to have support of the Greens on Stroud Council - for the Palestinian flag we’re flying on our HQ building. I get that the planning department has to respond to complaints but I think they have mis read planning rules - there is no mention within them that a country must be recognised by the UK - to allow it’s flag to be flown.

150 nations recognise Palestine now and the UN flies this flag. We’re in discussions - but willing if we need to, to establish the right to fly this flag - because in other areas of our country an insidious group calling themselves Lawyers for Israel are causing councils to take down the Palestinian flag.

That’s wrong and we’re going to seek to right it. Meanwhile, thank you to Stroud Greens - for the support.

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