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Letter: VOICE OF THE NORTH - Flag of St George discouraged.
(From The Journal)
Byline: E JUSTICE
T LEE was spot on about the Union Flag in The Journal (December 30).
It was referred to as the "Butcher's Apron" until quite recently - about the time of devolution in fact.
When Scotland started to fly the Saltire and Wales the Welsh Dragon, that was fine by our dear leaders New Labour.
But when the ...
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