BBC journalists are moving on to pastures identical after its Head of News and Director-General were forced to resign over accusations of the corporation’s left-wing bias. They’re now working on a nationwide story to whinge about people flying Union Jacks…
BBC Breakfast and BBC News at One hacks have fired off a mass email to every regional outpost today asking colleagues to find material on council workers being ‘abused’ for taking down flags in their area. Should make for gripping TV…

As Guido reported, Essex Council have already offered support to staff feeling “unsettled” by the very sight of a St George’s flag. Wonder if the BBC will flag that…
Speaking at the Confederation of British Industry conference, CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith warned Reeves:
“This Budget is about credibility and about trust. You will never be able to tax your way to growth. Growth, not taxes, is the only way out of decline, and that starts with business.”