Fly The Red Ensign.

UKIP urges councils to fly the Red Duster for our Merchant Marine

Posted on July 05

Cllr David Sprason, Chairman of the UKIP Councillors Association, is urging all UKIP Councillors on Local (parish and town) councils throughout the UK to support a campaign to raise public awareness of our island nation’s dependence on Merchant Navy seafarers.

The charity Seafarers UK is asking councils to fly a Red Ensign - the British Merchant Navy’s flag - on Merchant Navy Day, 3 September.

Free ensigns are on offer to councils that would otherwise not be able to participate. Suitable venues include flagpoles in public places, on civic buildings, museums, libraries, schools and churches.

Cllr David Sprason said, "It is really important that we recognise the important role the Merchant Navy has in the past and continues to play for our economy. From those who fish our seas, to those who transport the goods that make this nation the trading nation it is we owe them all a debt of gratitude.