The left should reclaim their share of the flag which has been monopolized by the right for far too long . ... the union downward, all black, or clutched in a screaming bald eagle's talons.

The Olympics could have a hugely positive effect by inspiring ordinary British people to reclaim the flag. The Union Jack, which dates back to the 1600s, combines the red cross of England, the ...

In other words, the more sensible political parties in this country need to reclaim the national flag so it does not become a useful symbol for those holding racist and xenophobic views. That is what ...

National View: On Flag Day, reclaim Stars and Stripes as unifying symbol From the column: "Engaging in open, respectful dialogue about what the flag means to different people is crucial." ...

W hen Flag Day arrives on Wednesday, the day will mark precisely 240 years since the Continental Congress approved the stars and stripes design of the American flag and adopted it as a national ...

Conservatives, who preferred the Red Ensign featuring a Union Jack in the upper left corner, were outraged, and the Maple Leaf flag was associated with the centre and the left of centre.

I won’t bore you with an intricate history of the Union Jack, but basically, it’s been around for a very long time. While its origins date back to the early 1600s, no law has been passed making the ...