by David Wilcock, Mailonline
Civil servants will be banned from buying lanyards featuring a gay and trans pride flag under a clampdown on ‘wasteful spending’ in Whitehall, ministers have confirmed.
Purchasing cords for security passes that feature the ‘progress flag’ will be affected by a review of taxpayers money spent on ‘corporate-branded and non-essential merchandise’.
The flag features the Pride rainbow flag but adds other stripes and chevrons to represent other ‘marginalised communities’ including transgender and those with HIV/AIDS.