2025 Moments: ‘Pride, not prejudice’ – the summer season of flags

Coming quickly to a lamppost close to you? That was the sensation over the summer season, as flags began showing on buildings, bridges and posts – however the undertone was unclear. For some, flags had been about nationwide pleasure, for others, it felt like a nationalist warning. 

While patriotism and pleasure might be expressed in inclusive methods, the present political local weather has made it a extra polarised and contentious concern. So, how has the talk modified? 

In our remaining festive episode trying again on the greatest moments of the 12 months, Niall is joined by director of the British Future thinktank and creator of ‘How To Be A Patriot’ Sunder Katwala and our information and forensics correspondent Tom Cheshire. 

Producer: Soila Apparicio 

Editor: Mike Bovill