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?

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

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

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

Yep

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.

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.

I read somewhere that the political spectrum is no longer linear, it’s a circle. The left have gone so far left that they’ve ended up on the right. What a wild time to be alive.

I mean - you sound like an obnoxious prick - stop looking down on people who live in social housing. wtf is wrong with you - why the stereotyping. Awful.

They don’t do themselves any favours.

I thought you weren’t allowed to have signs like that up outside of an election period? I used to volunteer with the Lib Dems and we always spent the day after the election going round the village, taking down the stake boards in people’s gardens.

Seems like Great Britain is becoming more like Northern Ireland by the day. We've had flags, banners, political murals painted on people's houses since forever here. It just seeds division and community tension; who you vote for is a private matter.

Do you mix socially too?

The "Gays for Palestine" ones are the funniest ones imho

Again, I ask - how am I looking down? I happily mix with those in social housing nearby and they are all pleasant people. We’ve been fortunate in that we appear to have avoided the ‘dregs of society’ types who you read so much about on other threads.

Incredible that you mention social housing in the same breath as who may cause damage.
And you live somewhere affluent....but you are against Reform as they may take the tone down.

You probably vote Labour, so you can feel good about helping ' the poor'. ( while looking down on the poor in social housing (

You sound very 'mid'

Lots of folk post political posters or (here in Scotland anyway) flags - we live in a democracy and it's allowed.

You many dislike your neighbour's politics but it's really none of your business. Live and let live....free speech/opinion and all that....

I could never eat Sunday lunch with a Farage loving Reform voter.

I could, people are more complex than a few political sound bites, I have had my opinions changed and have influenced other peoples opinions just by having a conversation. If you refuse to talk to those you disagree with, how can any compromise be reached ?

Stop being sensible and open minded. They don’t like it.

This is great stuff.

What a shocking post. Bully for you living close to some social housing. I hope you avoid it when you go out. You don't want to pick up anything nasty from the chavvy, thick people who live there. There are plenty of owner-occupiers, flush with money, who are attracted by Reform's self-professed approach to running the country.

"Flag of England - Wikipedia" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_England

I'm baffled why the English don't appreciate the history of their flag.

Why they're so divided politically. A sign of support is just that. Your friends haven't grown two heads if they have a different opinion from you.

This cannot be a serious thread. I call goady wind-up.

I agree

I don't see how it would affect you either way? If someone had an issue with it what might they do? Start yelling outside his windows at 5am?

Unlikely. If you tell him to take it down he won't, and will think you're an interfering busy body who obviously doesn't agree with his views. So I'd say it's be more problem for you if you say anything.

Out of interest, is it Reform?

All parties are divisive. For example I can't stand Labour with their illegal war/dodgy dossier. I've never voted for them since but some people with no scruples still do. Until Reform kill 500,000 with an illegal war I'd be happier with that on a neighbours fence than a Labour banner which would send completely the wrong message to kids.