Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper’s recent enthusiasm for the Union Jack has not exactly won over their online critics.

The flag has been a hot topic in recent weeks, as anti-asylum protesters used it as a symbol of their alleged “patriotism” during their summer demonstrations.

The St George’s Cross has also been graffitied on roundabouts and bus stops as anti-refugee sentiment – orchestrated by the far-right – spread across the country.

While some argue that the such flags are a sign of pride in their nation, others believe the banner has been co-opted by the far-right.

Prime minister Keir Starmer told BBC Radio 5 Live that he is “very encouraging of flags”, saying they are “patriotic” and a “great symbol of a nation”.

He said. “I’m the leader of the Labour Party who put the Union

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