Pandering to the lowest common denominator

Bagehot wrote about the dignified part of the British constitution. It obviously does not include No 10 (nor the leader of the Tories). The BBC website reports:

"Downing Street is to fly the England flag on match days, a spokesman said.
The announcement came as it was revealed Tony Blair has written to Sven Goran Ericson wishing the England team all the best in the World Cup.
Mr Blair's official spokesman said: "We will fly the flag on match days due to the special nature of the occasion."
Conservative leader David Cameron meanwhile arrived at the Commons on Wednesday with a St George's Cross flag fluttering from his bicycle."