16 favourite reactions to the government’s latest Union Flag mandate

8.

147,000 Covid deaths
Worst economic hit in G7
Food and drink exports to EU down 75%
Businesses kneecapped by Brexit

CONCLUSION:
More flagshttps://t.co/1x93Hti0PN

— David Schneider (@davidschneider) March 24, 2021

9.

Self-flagellnation

Government buildings to fly Union flag every day https://t.co/gsoSo3qhxe

— Michael Govern Ready (@mikegove12) March 24, 2021

10.

When vain but ageing countries start wearing toupees. https://t.co/yJesQJTyte

— Richard Littler (@richard_littler) March 25, 2021

11.

Its just poppy wars all year round isn't it? https://t.co/uA0VfdGRTm

— Ross McCafferty (@RossMcCaff) March 24, 2021

12.

Scientists have confirmed that a flag is essentially a piece of decorated fabric that possesses no magical properties and advise everyone to grow the fuck up.

— paul bassett davies (@thewritertype) March 24, 2021

13.

Looks like they’ve wrapped this weeks dead cat in a union flag.
🐈🇬🇧

— Emma Fielding (@emmagafielding) March 24, 2021

14.

"No, seriously. I'm fine" exclaims the UK government now sleeping in its car after a very messy divorce https://t.co/1ETrMov7fA

— Jason Gorman (only, more indoors than usual) (@jasongorman) March 24, 2021

15.

It's hard to think of a single thing I care about less than seeing flags on a daily basis

— Poppy (@PoppyCocktails) March 24, 2021

16.

Frankly I don't think this goes far enough! I propose that every rubbish bin owned by the council has its own flagpole just in case we forget what country we live in. https://t.co/1KEYsB5Soa

— John Spiers 🪗 (@squeezyjohn) March 24, 2021

One tweeter had a question.

has Matt Hancock’s mate who runs a pub launched his union jack flag business yet

— dave ❄️ 🥕 🧻 (@davemacladd) March 25, 2021

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