Councillor Andy Perkins, Labour group leader, said the first he was aware of the Conservatives' interest in flying the flag at half mast was at 11:00 BST when the funeral was well under way.

BBC: South Gloucestershire Council HQ in Thornbury

The Greater Manchester Police flag flew at half mast above the building.

BBC: PC Nicola Hughes' funeral held at Manchester Cathedral

The flag was flying at half-mast at Cromer Town Council's offices at North Lodge.

BBC: Keith Johnson

Councillor Matthew Riddle, deputy leader of the Conservative group in South Gloucestershire said it was "extraordinarily petty and disrespectful" that councillors with the other two parties would play politics and prevent the Union flag being flown at half-mast.

BBC: South Gloucestershire Council HQ in Thornbury

He said the flag at the Northern Ireland Assembly building should be flown at half-mast on the day of her funeral and books of condolence opened "across Northern Ireland".

BBC: Northern Ireland reacts to death of Baroness Thatcher

The flag at South Kesteven District Council's offices in Grantham is flying at half-mast.

BBC: Margaret Thatcher tributes from home town of Grantham

Gendarmes in the southwestern town of Samatan lowered their flag to half mast in a symbolic protest at pay, under-resourcing and what they see as inadequate support from the courts.

CNN: Gendarmes demand extra resources

The flag at Hampshire police HQ in Winchester is flying at half mast and officers will be holding a one-minute silence at 11:00 BST.

BBC: The scene of the crash on Thomas Lewis Way