Letter: One wonders what is next after the outrage over Union flag bags at Marks and Spencer

A letter from WJ Craig:

I read with interest the story regarding the faux outrage regarding the Union Flag carrier bags at Marks and Spencer in Sprucefield (Marks & Spencer denies Union Flag bags have been withdrawn from Northern Ireland, April 13)

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One is left to wonder what comes next?

Will there be objections that Sainsbury’s carrier bags and branding are offensive as they’re orange, or that Tesco’s colours are offensive as they are red, white and blue?

WJ Craig, Belfast BT5

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