bunting

The only thing worse than a grasping and nakedly calculating politician is a politician who wraps his grasping and naked calculation in all sorts of red, white and blue bunting.

It has also provided the inspiration behind the pink displays and bunting that have been dotted around the town.

No 10 might have been hanging out the bunting, preparing to celebrate a year in office.

Army, but actually held in his own honor — at which there was no John Phillips Sousa, no red white and blue bunting and, worst of all, no adoring crowds.

Each home has been decked in flags, banners and red bunting since it became clear Liverpool were going to emerge as Premier League champions for the second time in five years.