Why Reform want Union flags in every school and ‘patriotic’ history lessons

Politics
23 Apr 2026 • 5:20 PM MYT
The Independent
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Why Reform want Union flags in every school and ‘patriotic’ history lessons

  • Reform UK has unveiled new education policies, including mandatory displays of the King's portrait and the Union flag in every school.
  • The party proposes introducing 'patriotic' history lessons to restore 'national pride' and counter what they describe as a 'progressive lens' on the subject.
  • Should they form a government, Reform UK pledges to implement a new curriculum within 100 days, focusing on a 'patriotic history of the British Isles'.
  • British history would constitute a minimum of 60 per cent of assessed content, with the Education Secretary empowered to intervene if this is not followed.
  • Suella Braverman, Reform UK's prospective education secretary, stated these changes aim to rekindle national pride and ensure children understand the privilege of being British.

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