Councillor Ant Tucker, of the Labour Party, has asked for the spray-painted lines to be removed as a 'priority'
Red spray-painted lines on a Coventry crossing representing the English flag have been slammed as 'disrespectful.' Councillor Ant Tucker condemned the 'wonky' markings on Earlsdon Street.
Cllr Tucker, of the Labour Party, said the red spray-painted lines have 'defaced' the crossing near The City Arms. He emphasised that the crossing exists for pedestrian safety, not as a platform for political messaging.
He said he has requested the Earlsdon crossing be cleaned as a 'priority.' Coventry City Council was approached about England flags appearing across the city.
Councillor Ant said: “Our flag deserves respect, and that is not what we achieve by spraying wonky red lines on our street, defacing road markings put there so people can cross safely. I have asked these to be cleaned up as a priority.”
He added: “We should fly our flag with pride, not scrawl it on the ground for cars to drive over. Union Jack symbolises the moment the peoples of this island came together as one country.
“St George was born in Turkey and died as a result of religious persecution. It means our flags stand for unity and tolerance.”
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 4:03 pm