Councillor tears into Labour-led council after ordering residents to REMOVE England bunting ahead of World Cup semi-final: 'Pathetic!'

Councillor tears into Labour-led council after ordering residents to REMOVE England bunting ahead of World Cup semi-final: 'Pathetic!'

A Cheshire councillor has launched a scathing attack on his local Labour-led authority after ordering residents to remove England flags displayed on their street. Speaking to GB News, Independent Councillor Simon Boone hit out at the "pathetic" move by the council to send letters to locals, telling them that the flags pose a "danger" to drivers. Residents received a letter from the council telling them to take down the bunting because they are "contrary to Section 43 of the Antisocial Behaviour Act and Section 132 of the Highways Act". They say the bunting, displayed on Church Road in Northwich, has been put up "without lawful and legal consent", and that in doing so, it is now being investigated. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Offering his verdict on the order by the council, Mr Boone told GB News: "What planet are they on? "It's the semi-final, England versus Argentina tomorrow, and members of the public who want to celebrate that are being asked to take down what is actually bunting. It's pathetic, isn't it?" As Martin argued that they are "policing flags and bunting", he asked Mr Boone whether he believes there may be an underlying "hatred of everything English". The councillor responded: "Cheshire West Council's Labour-led. They don't like to see Saint George's Cross or the Union Flag anywhere for any occasion. "They put other flags up, and we've seen those elsewhere on public buildings. The trans flag, the progress flag, they don't have permission and they go up, and that's on public buildings." Mr Boone issued a clear message to locals after receiving the letters, urging them to not remove their flags and bunting. He declared: "Tomorrow's a big day, and minor rules like this should just be ignored, shouldn't they? "My advice to the public would be just ignore the council, ignore this Labour-led council and keep your bunting up and enjoy the game." LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: Police issue warning to England fans ahead of Argentina clash in World