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Founder of group that put flags on lampposts charged with 14 offences
Thames Valley Police said evidence from witness accounts and footage led prosecutors to file charges after reported incidents from Jan. 31 to March 31, 2026.
- On Sunday, Thames Valley Police charged Ryan Bridge, 45, founder of the Raise the Colours activist group, with 14 offenses following an investigation into alleged incidents between January 31 and March 31, 2026, in Oxfordshire.
- Raise the Colours has spent over a year attaching Union Jack and George's Cross flags to public infrastructure across England. Critics argue the campaign promotes anti-immigrant sentiment, while supporters characterize it as patriotic expression.
- Oxfordshire County Council secured a High Court injunction in July prohibiting unauthorized flag attachments. Authorities pursued charges following a "thorough review of evidence, including witness accounts and available footage," police said.
- During the Reform annual conference this week, leader Nigel Farage offered support to Bridge. "If we can help you legally, we will," Farage said, paying tribute to the activist's flag-raising efforts.
- Bridge is scheduled to appear at Oxfordshire Magistrates' Court on 3 November. Meanwhile, Birmingham City Council is seeking a similar High Court injunction against unauthorized signage, with a hearing on Tuesday.
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Great Yorkshire RadioFounder of group that put flags on lampposts charged with 14 offences
Ryan Bridge is the founder of Raise the Colours, which has been attaching Union and St George's Cross flags to lampposts in the Midlands and the south of England.
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The Independent (US)Activist behind flag raising campaign charged with 14 offences
Ryan Bridge is the leader of an activist group that put up St George flags across England
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