Fly the flag for culture

John F Kennedy once said: 'Ask not what your country can do for you '“ ask what you can do for your country.'

Sunderland asks can we have the title ‘City of Culture?’

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Yet this (shame) same city cannot be bothered to fly the Union Jack anywhere.

Surely the two should go together, like bunting and village fetes/fairs?

R Tomlinson,

Seaham

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