A Labour-led council has ordered an owner to repaint over their Palestinian flag beach hut on an 'iconic' seafront, claiming that it fails to adhere to 'standards'.
Brighton and Hove City Council have declared that Alison Lesley, who has had her beloved beach hut for six years, is in breach of her beach hut licence as strictly vertical stripes or a solid colour are permitted.
The retired psychotherapist, who described the decision as 'pathetic', was initially told she had just three days to remove the design, though this was later extended to a week.
Were she not to remove the flag, which the council say has received numerous complaints, the public body insisted they would do it themselves and then charge her for the work.
In an email addressed to Ms Lesley, a member of the council said that the body have a 'very strict policy on the presentation of beach huts'.
