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IonaJ · 2025-07-08T19:52:42+00:00

Our neighbour’s house has a fence which faces a fairly busy road. He has taken it upon himself to tie a political banner (think ‘vote X’) to that fence. Before anyone says it, yes I know it’s his property. But said party are divisive and I worry there may be some unwarranted attention as a result. Do you think we would be unreasonable to politely suggest it is taken down, or to compromise, only put there during election periods?

Jennps · 08/07/2025 22:24

Someone needs to bookmark this thread and put it up again the day after the GE in 2029. To remind people how Reform made it into power.

After all selective memories have wiped out the reasons for Brexit. And no one owns up to being sneering idiot anymore, admitting that they mocked Brexit voters ahead of the vote.

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IonaJ · 08/07/2025 22:23

MNpenisadvisor · 08/07/2025 22:22

Erm social housing residents are likely to vote reform... Do you mean to be such a prick?

It’s hardly a controversial statement!

It was observed on the local Facebook page at the time of the last election that Reform were canvassing the new build social housing estate.

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WhereIsMyJumper · 08/07/2025 22:23

Manxexile · 08/07/2025 22:21

Well you might not like them but - apparently - they are the most popular party at the moment: [I've tried to link to the latest YouGov voting intentions poll but Mumsnet won't let me. Hint: Reform is the most popular party at the moment]

I presume you do not approve of your fellow voters' intentions... or don't really want ordinary people as your neighbours...

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Yep

Neighbour has put political banner on his fence

CurlewCelia · 08/07/2025 22:23

Doingtheboxerbeat · 08/07/2025 22:21

The Overton window has shifted so much over the years OP, because I remember a thread on here years ago about a neighbour having England flags displayed on their front lawn - this was a permanent thing rather than a royal or sporting event - and lots of people said they would be put off moving there because of the connotations.

I would be put off by England flags. I don’t fly any flags, personally.

MNpenisadvisor · 08/07/2025 22:22

Erm social housing residents are likely to vote reform... Do you mean to be such a prick?

CatsMagic · 08/07/2025 22:22

IonaJ · 08/07/2025 21:15

Probably the latter as the main concern if I’m honest. I would like to think we live somewhere affluent enough to not attract those who’d cause damage etc, and whilst we do have some social housing nearby in one of the new build areas, I think they are more likely to be in favour of the sign!

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Bloody hell OP you really need to challenge your assumptions and prejudices a bit !

Jennps · 08/07/2025 22:21

Seeline · 08/07/2025 22:20

It almost certainly needs consent from the Council under the Control of Advertisement Regs. The normal Vote for X posters have deemed consent, but have to be removed within 14 days of the election happening.

If it really bothers you, report it to the planning department.

Better still, call 101. Call it a non-crime hate incident or something. The police will fly a helicopter to get to you as quickly as they can.

Doingtheboxerbeat · 08/07/2025 22:21

The Overton window has shifted so much over the years OP, because I remember a thread on here years ago about a neighbour having England flags displayed on their front lawn - this was a permanent thing rather than a royal or sporting event - and lots of people said they would be put off moving there because of the connotations.

Manxexile · 08/07/2025 22:21

IonaJ · 08/07/2025 21:00

Yes it’s a Reform banner. Each to their own in terms of politics, but being the first thing you see when turning in to our street is not great. I feel sorry for any residents who are thinking about selling their house soon.

Well you might not like them but - apparently - they are the most popular party at the moment: [I've tried to link to the latest YouGov voting intentions poll but Mumsnet won't let me. Hint: Reform is the most popular party at the moment]

I presume you do not approve of your fellow voters' intentions... or don't really want ordinary people as your neighbours...

Seeline · 08/07/2025 22:20

It almost certainly needs consent from the Council under the Control of Advertisement Regs. The normal Vote for X posters have deemed consent, but have to be removed within 14 days of the election happening.

If it really bothers you, report it to the planning department.

pilates · 08/07/2025 22:19

YABVU

Corinthiana · 08/07/2025 22:19

Jennps · 08/07/2025 22:16

Keep it coming. This sort of thing totally exposes the left.

Emily Thornberry learnt the hard way.

This is what the (sometimes or often well healed) superior progressive think of everyday working class people.

All of this is a gift to Reform, by the way.

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Exactly this ⬆️.
Some people still don't understand how Brexit happened.

WhereIsMyJumper · 08/07/2025 22:18

Jennps · 08/07/2025 22:18

Have you not seen the blue haired protestors chanting ‘queers for Gaza’

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I have. I thought long and hard about the irony of those, too.

Magnir · 08/07/2025 22:18

OP is so typical of what a Labour supporter is nowadays

Corinthiana · 08/07/2025 22:18

WhereIsMyJumper · 08/07/2025 22:16

Rainbow as in pride???

Oh the irony

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😂

QueenOfHiraeth · 08/07/2025 22:18

YABVU, you sound like one of those people who thinks free speech only applies when people agree with you.

Jennps · 08/07/2025 22:18

WhereIsMyJumper · 08/07/2025 22:16

Rainbow as in pride???

Oh the irony

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Have you not seen the blue haired protestors chanting ‘queers for Gaza’

Corinthiana · 08/07/2025 22:18

WhereIsMyJumper · 08/07/2025 22:16

All flags are equal. But some are more equal than others.

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Quite.

WhereIsMyJumper · 08/07/2025 22:17

Jennps · 08/07/2025 22:16

Keep it coming. This sort of thing totally exposes the left.

Emily Thornberry learnt the hard way.

This is what the (sometimes or often well healed) superior progressive think of everyday working class people.

All of this is a gift to Reform, by the way.

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If Farage is reading this, he will be rubbing his hands together with glee

WhereIsMyJumper · 08/07/2025 22:16

CheekyFish · 08/07/2025 22:16

I saw some nice Hammas-Rainbow combo flags last weekend, surely that wouldn’t lower the tone?

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Rainbow as in pride???

Oh the irony

Jennps · 08/07/2025 22:16

TheGrimSmile · 08/07/2025 22:13

Most people see them as moronic thugs, I'm afraid. I wouldn't like to live next door to one. Lowers the tone 😆On par with an England flag... or any flag for that matter.

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Keep it coming. This sort of thing totally exposes the left.

Emily Thornberry learnt the hard way.

This is what the (sometimes or often well healed) superior progressive think of everyday working class people.

All of this is a gift to Reform, by the way.

WhereIsMyJumper · 08/07/2025 22:16

Corinthiana · 08/07/2025 22:14

Including a Palestinian flag, like pp?

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All flags are equal. But some are more equal than others.

CheekyFish · 08/07/2025 22:16

TheGrimSmile · 08/07/2025 22:13

Most people see them as moronic thugs, I'm afraid. I wouldn't like to live next door to one. Lowers the tone 😆On par with an England flag... or any flag for that matter.

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I saw some nice Hammas-Rainbow combo flags last weekend, surely that wouldn’t lower the tone?

21ZIGGY · 08/07/2025 22:15

IonaJ · 08/07/2025 21:38

Eh? I don’t look down at them at all. There’s a lady I speak to on the school run every morning who I get along with really well and she lives in social housing. So I’m more than happy to mix with them.

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Omg

Magnir · 08/07/2025 22:15

Are you a champagne socialist