The MP said the flag promotes an "ideology [which] harms vulnerable people" and claimed "much more work is needed from Government Ministers [sic] to remove the influence of this ideology from across government departments." Mr Fletcher, who represents Don Valley, shared the letter on X and wrote: "Govt. depts should not promote harmful ideology [sic]." The Pride Progress Flag, and the Intersex-Inclusive Pride Flag, have both been widely accepted by the LGBTQIA+ community and allies since their creation by Daniel Quasar in 2018 and Valentino Vecchietti in 2021 respectively.

HMP Pentonville, one of Britain’s oldest jails, was found to be an "unfit" place for prisoners to live or to be rehabilitated in a recent watchdog report.

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MLM is an acronym that stands for “men loving men”. The term describes anyone who identifies as a man and is attracted to men. It is inclusive of (but not limited to) men who identify as gay, bisexual, pansexual, gender non-conforming, and transgender. Green: Represents community. Community is the driving force behind the LGBTQ movement. As a marginalized group, MLMs need a strong sense of community to draw strength and wisdom from and take refuge in. White: Represents trans men, nonbinary people who connect with masculinity, and gender non-conformity.

Purple: Represents the courage of all the activists and advocates who have fought for equality and the courage it takes to live authentically.The jail, one of the most overcrowded in the country, faces chronic staff shortages, rising violence and inmates able to get contraband via drone or being thrown over the wall, the report said. Explaining the removal of the flags, justice secretary Alex Chalk wrote: "I understand the intention behind flying the flags was to show support for the LGBT+ community among Prisons and Probation staff". HMP Wandsworth faced similar scrutiny in September after terror suspect Daniel Khalife was accused of escaping the jail. Teal: Represents healing. Gay, bisexual, pansexual, and transgender men have and continue to face discrimination, violence, rejection, and stigmatization for living their truth, and thus have a deep need for people and safe spaces where they can heal.