Veteran John Brockhurst, who runs 'Basil's Taxi' in Market Drayton, was told to remove the St George's Cross and the Union Flag.
has been banned from displaying the English and British flags on his cab., was told to remove the St George's Cross and the Union Flag because the council said it's against their policy."I used to have the cross of Saint George on this side, and on the other one as well," he told ITV Central, adding: "And then I used to have the Union Jack in the middle of the car bonnet with my old regimental cap badge on it.
Mr Brockhurst has worked as a taxi driver in Market Drayton for 11 years and said customers have never objected to the flags. The fight to reinstate the flags has now won the support of Mr Brockhurst's local MP, Helen Morgan, who's written to Shropshire Council, asking them to review their policy.Ms Morgan, the MP for North Shropshire said: "I think it's important actually that we don't politicise taxis and things like that and have symbols on that could be considered offensive.
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