It was only a few weeks ago that John Reid was pulled up for ignoring the rules his own department sets out on flag flying protocol and flew the EU rag at a press conference in the position of honour signifying the UK’s subservience to the European Federation.

A letter to the Daily Telegraph questions why, with three flag poles outside the Labour Stazi Conference in Manchester, the EU rag is once again in the position of honour in the centre with the Union Flag relegated to an outside flag pole, again signifying subservience to the European Federation.

What was it one of them said at the conference the other day?  Oh yes, we have to trust the government.