The Calderdale branch of Reform has promised to stop “foreign flags and symbols of division” being flown above Halifax Town Hall.

The party, which now runs Calderdale Council, says Mayor of Calderdale Andrew Tagg – also a Reform councillor – has approved for a Union flag to be flown above the town hall every day of the year.

This move is ahead of what the party says are plans to change the official flag flying policy next month.

"Thanks to the approval of the mayor, Coun Andrew Tagg, we are able to raise the flag pending our plans to change the policy in July," the party has posted on social media.

"We will put an end to past administration's flying of foreign flags and symbols of division. We are proud of our great nation and it's history.”

Reform has not specified which flags it is referring to when it says some will no longer be flown.

There have previously been several designated days when the Union flag has been flown above Halifax Town Hall, including the King’s birthday.

Calderdale Council has also flown other flags above the building, such as the Yorkshire flag on Yorkshire Day and the LGBTQ+ Pride flag to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.