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A spokesperson for Cornerstone Christian Bookshop in Matlock, Derbyshire has confirmed that they are celebrating the removal of a Pride flag in the town which had been placed to act as a sign that the town was welcoming for all. Judy Crook, the manager of the bookshop, told the Guardian that “we’re not happy with the gay rights situation” and rejected allegations of hate and intolerance, saying they were “welcoming”. The council said that the flag was not removed for political reasons, but due to concerns that protesters might injure themselves in an attempt to remove the flag.