Former Just Stop Oil tycoon Dale Vince has become embroiled in a row over a huge 30ft-tall Palestinian flag being flown on the front of his green energy firm's HQ.

Locals in the town of Stroud in the Cotswolds have demanded the long-time Labour donor and entrepreneur removes the banner from his office building.

They have raised concerns that symbols from foreign wars have no place in their quaint community in Gloucestershire.

However, Mr Vince, who founded the electricity company Ecotricity, has hit back - saying most complaints are from 'shady lawyers' acting for Israel.

Marcus, who did not share his second name, told The Telegraph: 'It's out of order. I don't think that flag should be flown in Stroud.'