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Nicola Sturgeon To Ban The Union Flag.
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That only applies to St Andrews House in Edinburgh.
The Scottish government pointed out that its previous policy allowed its main headquarters, St Andrews House in Edinburgh, to fly the Lion Rampant, which is the banner of the Royal Arms of Scotland, on key royal occasions rather than the Union flag – meaning the number of days the Union flag is flown there will not change.
That only applies to St Andrews House in Edinburgh.
The Scottish government pointed out that its previous policy allowed its main headquarters, St Andrews House in Edinburgh, to fly the Lion Rampant, which is the banner of the Royal Arms of Scotland, on key royal occasions rather than the Union flag – meaning the number of days the Union flag is flown there will not change.
https:/ /stv.tv /news/p olitics /140681 6-sturg eon-den ies-ban ning-un ion-fla g-from- governm ent-bui ldings/
As kromo says, the story appears to be untrue.
As kromo says, the story appears to be untrue.
At the link I supplied the DT reporter who ran this story askes the First Minister:
"Happy to correct if wrong, but which part of the Telegraph front page article is wrong. They quote advice issued by your government that only the Satire should be flown on all occasions apart from Remembrance Sunday. Does that document not exist?"
and Sturgeon replies:
"It has been practice to fly Lion Rampant on Royal occasions since 2010. (after, it appears a conversation between Alex Salmond and the Queen herself) I have not ordered, instructed, authorized any change - indeed there has been no change. Civil servants recently updated published guidance to reflect the long standing practice..."
"Happy to correct if wrong, but which part of the Telegraph front page article is wrong. They quote advice issued by your government that only the Satire should be flown on all occasions apart from Remembrance Sunday. Does that document not exist?"
and Sturgeon replies:
"It has been practice to fly Lion Rampant on Royal occasions since 2010. (after, it appears a conversation between Alex Salmond and the Queen herself) I have not ordered, instructed, authorized any change - indeed there has been no change. Civil servants recently updated published guidance to reflect the long standing practice..."
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Further clarification simply passes outrage from Nicola Sturgeon to Alex Salmond, and back a few years. Regardless who was consulted it seems a fairly disrespectful decision. Not that I really care what shenanigans of that sort the Scottish government get up to. If it amuses them to do so that's their option.
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