THOUSANDS of people were proud to wave the Union flag on its very special day, but not in Leyland. South Ribble Borough Council did nothing to help residents celebrate.

Why? Perhaps some councillors' allegiances lie elsewhere, when one councillor was heard to have said: "We should be more concerned about the homeless than a piece of rag on a stick."

Shame on this person. We do think of the homeless but we are also proud of our queen.

I am proud of my queen, proud to be British and proud to fly the flag.

E Swan, Balcarres Road, Leyland.