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What鈥檚 going on with the Saltire?

After Aberdeenshire Council began taking down Saltires from lampposts, Laura Miller and David Wallace Lockhart discuss why flags are popping up in previously unusual places.

Have you noticed flags flying on a street near you?

Aberdeenshire council have begun taking down Saltires from lampposts 鈥� while first minister John Swinney joined MSPs in expressing concern that the national flag has been 'hijacked' by far-right groups.

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Fri 5 Sep 2025 00:00
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