Conservative MP for Arundel & South Downs has weighed in to support the growing movement to fly the nation’s flag
With five brand new Union Jack flags, manufactured in England, purchased at his own cost to give away, the MP is inviting individuals and organisations in his constituency to enter a competition to apply for their free flag.
To enter for a chance to win a free flag, individuals and organisations simply need email the MP with their location, when they would plan to fly the flag if not 24/7 and no more than 200 words on why they would like one. One winner will be chosen each week from the 1st September onwards for five weeks.
The MP called upon local Councils to launch similar schemes and offered to help any business which wishes to give financial support to purchasing flags for others
Andrew Griffith said:
“We should be proud of our history and our national flag. I can understand those who feel that some parts of society go to great lengths to celebrate other cultures but not our own.
Without anyone going to extremes - and just as routinely happens in the US and France - it would be great to see far more examples of the Union Jack flying on village greens, on community buildings and on the front lawns of houses close to main roads.
My competition to get a free high quality, British made, Union Jack is to show my support for this growing movement.”
