The Guildhall in the City of London flew the Union flag on St George’s Day. “This seems odd to me. We take pride in St Andrew (and his flag in Scotland) and St Patrick Day events,” my nonplussed spy says. The Guildhall blamed Whitehall rules. “Our flag policy follows the Government’s policy, which is that the Union Flag is to be flown on St George’s Day,” a spokesman tells me.
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