Overview

• A local Wetherspoon manager barred Tanya Ostolski from The Picture House for wearing a Union Jack dress and carrying a St George’s Cross flag to prevent further escalation.
• Spokesman Eddie Gershon defended the decision, citing licensing responsibilities and common-sense judgment in banning flags and placards on site.
• Around 300 anti-illegal immigration protesters marched through Sutton-in-Ashfield from 4:30 pm to about 7 pm before dispersing near the pub.
• Lee Anderson’s claims that an asylum seeker was charged with rape remain unverified and have not prompted any police or official inquiry.
• Wetherspoon introduced its no-flags policy in 2018, relaxed it for Euro 2024, and now leaves enforcement to individual managers to maintain public order.