The Ukrainian flag has been removed from outside Essex County Council's offices by the newly elected Reform UK administration. A second Union flag was instead put up in its place outside County Hall in Chelmsford on Friday. Council leader Peter Harris said it was a "proud moment", but in response, Tory opposition boss Lee Scott warned it could encourage "pro-Kremlin politics" locally. The Ukraine flag had flown outside the building since March 2022, weeks after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the country.
Murray has served as the MP for Ealing North since 2019, and was previously the Chief Secretary to the Treasury between September 2025 until his appointment as Health Secretary. Streeting's time as Health Secretary saw him fall out of favour with many in the LGBTQ+ community, as his time in office brought a ban on puberty blockers for trans youth.
Gay Green Party leader Zack Polanski has officially confirmed that he has never dated Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting. His jest came in response to a post shared by a Green supporter on X on 13 May. Lawyer Dr Iain Darcy remarked that the only thing that would bring Polanski down "is if it is revealed he used to date Wes Streeting", adding that there would be "no coming back from that."
