Union Jackery

A post on social media has gained a lot of traction following a picture on social media showing strawberries from Angus with a Union flag on it

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'They don’t care': Outrage over Union flags on Scottish fruit in major supermarket

Keir Starmer responds to the announcement of the General Election

Keir Starmer responds to the announcement of the General Election

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Labour 'erasing Scottish Saltire' from election campaign materials

Adverts around the Houses of Parliament call Scottish food 'regional'

Adverts around the Houses of Parliament call Scottish food 'regional'

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Westminster sparks outrage as Scottish food branded 'regional'

Aldi has provided an explanation after one Twitter user was left upset by the branding on its packaging

Aldi has provided an explanation after one Twitter user was left upset by the branding on its packaging

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Aldi responds to claim it's gone 'full-tonto' with Union flag branding

An insider in London's media world writes for The National about their frustrations

An insider in London's media world writes for The National about their frustrations

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I work in the London media. To most of my colleagues, England IS Britain

What is the cumulative impact of Scottish products being branded as 'British'?

What is the cumulative impact of Scottish products being branded as 'British'?

Opposition to Union Jackery is about the fight for our identity

Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty smile as they prepare to sample a traditional haggis toastie for Burns Night

Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty smile as they prepare to sample a traditional haggis toastie for Burns Night

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Cockney haggis toasties served at PM's Burns Supper

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It's good to know Scots are united in opposition to the practice of Union Jackery

Supermarket branding would benefit from a lesson in semiotics

Supermarket branding would benefit from a lesson in semiotics

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Supermarket branding would benefit from a lesson in semiotics

Scots prefer to see a Saltire than a Union Jack on Scottish produce

Scots prefer to see a Saltire than a Union Jack on Scottish produce

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Ruth Watson: 'It's not about flags - it's about fighting for Scotland's reputation'

Just some of the worst examples of Union Jackery exposed by The National over the years

Just some of the worst examples of Union Jackery exposed by The National over the years

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'English whisky and GB highland coo': The worst examples of Union Jackery we exposed

Ruth Watson, right, has been a steadfast campaigner against Union Jackery - telling brands they are shooting themselves in the foot by plastering Scottish produce with Union flags

Ruth Watson, right, has been a steadfast campaigner against Union Jackery - telling brands they are shooting themselves in the foot by plastering Scottish produce with Union flags

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Scots REJECT Union Jackery on Scottish produce by overwhelming margin

Chris McEleny demanded the Union flags at the yard be replaced by Saltires (Photographed by George Munro)

Chris McEleny demanded the Union flags at the yard be replaced by Saltires (Photographed by George Munro)

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Union flags taken down at embattled Ferguson Marine shipyard after Saltire row

File photograph of a Union flag

File photograph of a Union flag

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Fury as police keep Union flag flying for over a month – against Government advice

Regent Street has been decked out with the flags

Regent Street has been decked out with the flags

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'Fascism' debate as London street festooned with Union flags for Jubilee

A polling station in southern Scotland was displaying Union flags

A polling station in southern Scotland was displaying Union flags

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Council action after Scottish polling station 'festooned with Union flags'

Boris Johnson has a long-held obsession with the Union flag

Boris Johnson has a long-held obsession with the Union flag

5 blatant examples of Union Jackery from flag-obsessed Tories

Conservative Party

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New public rail body logo gets the Union flag treatment

Boris Johnson's birthday party reportedly featured a Union flag cake

Boris Johnson's birthday party reportedly featured a Union flag cake

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Boris Johnson 'had a Union flag cake' at his lockdown-busting birthday party

Scots want to see Saltire branding on food and drink over the Union flag

Scots want to see Saltire branding on food and drink over the Union flag

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Scots want to see Saltire branding on food and drink over the Union flag, poll finds

Sir Keir Starmer is the Marks and Spencer of Labour politics – he remains wedded to the UK establishment

Sir Keir Starmer is the Marks and Spencer of Labour politics – he remains wedded to the UK establishment

Conservative Party

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Lesley Riddoch: Keir Starmer’s inherent conservatism is just too much for Scots

Some people may not care about seeing Union Jacks everywhere, but many others do

Some people may not care about seeing Union Jacks everywhere, but many others do

Scottish independence

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‘Harmless shows of Unionist imagery’ are actually nothing of the sort

Many attach great value to the red, white and blue and feel it conveys values they hold

Many attach great value to the red, white and blue and feel it conveys values they hold

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Kevin McKenna: Shouldn’t we chill out about harmless shows of Unionist imagery?

Our analysis found that overall Scottish councils have 151 Union flags compared to 135 Saltire flags.

Our analysis found that overall Scottish councils have 151 Union flags compared to 135 Saltire flags.

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REVEALED: These are the Scottish councils with the most Union flags

Are the Clyde, Forth, Tay, Mersey, Avon etc really all inferior to the mighty Thames?

Are the Clyde, Forth, Tay, Mersey, Avon etc really all inferior to the mighty Thames?

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Such arrogance to declare the Thames 'Britain's Greatest River'

Ty William Morgan shown in an artist's image issued by the UK government in 2019

Ty William Morgan shown in an artist's image issued by the UK government in 2019

Conservative Party

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Tories U-turn on plan for eight-storey Union flag over £180k price tag

The UK Global Health Insurance Card is basically a Union Jack with writing on it

The UK Global Health Insurance Card is basically a Union Jack with writing on it

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A paragon of Union Jackery – the UK Global Health Insurance Card

'It is a symbol of the collapse of Britain as a great nation that it feels the need to fly the flag', one leading expert claimed

'It is a symbol of the collapse of Britain as a great nation that it feels the need to fly the flag', one leading expert claimed

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UK Government spent more than £160k on Union flags in just two years

Morrisons is accused of engaging in 'excessive Union Jackery' and doing less to promote Scottish farmers

Morrisons is accused of engaging in 'excessive Union Jackery' and doing less to promote Scottish farmers

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Protest at Morrisons after manager and customer clash over Union Jackery

The RAF Voyager was painted with a Union flag and supposed to be used for diplomatic missions

The RAF Voyager was painted with a Union flag and supposed to be used for diplomatic missions

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The UK's 'Brexit jet' flown once in five months in promotional role after Union Jackery

Ty William Morgan shown in an artist's image issued by the UK government in 2019

Ty William Morgan shown in an artist's image issued by the UK government in 2019

Conservative Party

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UK Government building in Wales to get eight-storey tall Union flag