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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Abbi Garton-Crosbie

Keir Starmer instructs hundreds of Labour members to wave UK flags

PRIME Minister Keir Starmer told Labour members to wave Union flags during his conference speech in Liverpool.

Delegates could be seen waving Union Jack, Saltire, St George's Cross, and Red Dragon flags during the PM's speech.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy were among those seen fervently waving Union flags in the Liverpool arena.

He told the party’s annual conference: “I’m not just proud of the Union Jack and the cross of St George, I’m also proud of the Saltire, proud of the Red Dragon, proud of our union – this astonishing relationship between four great nations.

“Four different nations, yes, but four nations that time and again have been through the fire, together, built so much, together.

“A country forged by the solidarity of working people.

“So, let’s fly all our flags, conference, because they are our flags. They belong to all of us and we will never surrender them."

(Image: Peter Byrne)

Delegates could then be seen standing up to fulfil the PM's request.

Starmer added: “And let’s unite our country behind them, because this is no time for dividers.

“This is the time for bringing the whole country together.

"That’s how we will fight next year’s elections, as patriots of our great nations.”

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