Neighbour has put political banner on his fence

[IonaJ]

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?

Exactly. It's crazy how intolerant some people are.
DH and I discuss politics regularly. We dont always agree, but we respect each other's views. More importantly, we respect each other's right to have an opinion that doesn't always tally without the other's. I learn a lot from listening to his take on things, and he mine. Funnily enough, we usually agree on the destination, just not on how to get there.

I have some friends who are Labour voters, others vote greens, others vote reform, and most have voted Tory in the past. I have one that has strong pro-Palestine views, another that is more aghast at rampant anti semitism. I like listening to all of them talk about their opinions and discussing nuance with them all. It’s always respectful and they are all intelligent individuals.

I choose what company I keep based on how open minded someone is. I don’t think you and I would be friends, OP.

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!

Err, because of this? People who live in social housing don’t go round damaging people’s property because they don’t agree with who they vote for. That’s something that your lot do. Same with Farage; he’s one of your lot.

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 Fucking hell 🤦‍♀️😂 Stop talking OP, you’re embarrassing yourself.

OP I have a large Palestinian flag you can borrow.
I can't lend it to you until next week though because I have to take it to my Farage loving Reform voting mum's house on Sunday. Politically she's an arse but she's still my mum. I blame Rod Stewart.

If it's in the UK we are a democracy so as long as it's a legal party he can do this.

Fucking hell 🤦‍♀️😂 Stop talking OP, you’re embarrassing yourself

Yep

I usually can't stand flag poles in gardens (really naff) but this calls for one, with an EU flag flying proudly.

I think the op is mar'vlous. She happliy mixes with the 'poors'(I mean one wouldn't encourage the kiddies to be pals obvs, but we can chat nonsense with the mummies!)
I would be appalled if someone in our street put up a massive reform banner I agree, but I'd probably try to telk to them and get their viewpoint. Personally I think reform voters are sad disenfranchised, despondent (probable) racists, but a conversation explaining realities is always worth a try

You're suggesting the council may be able to do something? Why? They're a political party just like Labour and theTories are. It's not illegal for anyone to display their political party preferences on their private property.

You better hope Google maps doesn't do a drive around or your property prices are going to go through the floor.

You're surely not suggesting the Left are violent? Better notify MI5 as they think it's the far Right who are the danger.

ODFOD

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flying-flags-a-plain-english-guide/flying-flags-a-plain-english-guide

Sneak out on the middle of the night with some paint and a Sharpie. Change the R to a D. They'll soon take it down.

I don't see why someone would put up a political banner when there isn't an election going on.

Photo or there's no banner.

Get over yourself.
I hope other neighbours join him.

I hate to tell you this but there's a fair to middling chance that at least one of your friends is a secret Reform voter.

That didn’t take long. The reason you have an issue with it is because it’s a reform banner.

I suppose you’d not have an issue if it was the Green Party or some other left wing batshit loony tunes political outfit.

Reform is pretty much mainstream now. Get over it.

Yes YABU. And I'd stop digging if I were you OP.

For what it's worth I am entirely unsurprised that a resident in a nice affluent area is a Reform voter. I doubt anyone seeing the sign is going to be shocked either.

There’s a few up locally not just reform. People are clearly passionate about their political beliefs publicly.

Wouldn’t conservative voters vote conservative?

I have my personal views when it comes to politics but choose to keep them to myself…HOWEVER there is something called Freedom of speech in this country and a public citizen is within their rights to promote a political party on their property.

I'm in Wales. Signs like this spring up at every election. Every party. No-one turns a hair. Will be interesting to see if Reform throwing their hat into the ring this time will be viewed differently.. We've Senedd elections next year.

Mind you our Welsh flags come out regularly for events. And no-one is offended.

You do realise that most of the militant left are the grown children of middle class/upper middle class families not working class. So if you live in a nice area you'll be more likely to get hassle about it than if you lived in a working class area