Labour MP Reveals She Felt 'Sick to Her Stomach' Watching Colleagues Wave English Flags at Conference

A LEFT-WING MP expressed that her “stomach churned” when fellow Labour members displayed the St George’s cross at the party’s conference.

Rachael Maskell also referred to flags hanging from lampposts as “tattered pieces of cloth” that should be taken down.

Rachael Maskell stated that her “stomach churned” when fellow Labour members displayed the St George’s cross.

The seasoned York politician was elected as a Labour MP but had her whip suspended this year after opposing Sir Keir Starmer’s welfare cuts.

While speaking at a university event, Ms. Maskell shared: “I believe we need a bit of a break from flags right now, and my stomach churned at the conference when everyone brought out their St George’s flag… that’s not representative of the Labour party.

“And with his two Union Jacks regimented behind him… that’s not what the Labour party stands for.

“The Labour party is a challenger to the colonial state; it’s not about embracing it.

“So I think taking a break from flags would be beneficial for us all as we navigate this.”

During Sir Keir’s keynote address, he encouraged members to “fly our flags,” which prompted attendees to wave the English St George’s cross, the Scottish Saltire, and the Welsh Red Dragon.

A campaign named Operation Raise the Colours has witnessed numerous British and English flags being displayed in public areas in recent months.

The movement gained traction on social media.

A Labour source commented: “We take pride in our country’s flags and will never apologize for that.”

Ms. Maskell later informed The Sun that she is focused on “building unity and not division” following incidents of racism in York.