Ahern leads trade mission to India

ANORAKMAN had to evolve with his political career.

So when Bertie moved into the Cabinet, out went the Lord Anthony coats and in came Louis Copeland. Yesterday, the quintessential Bass-drinking Dub went east for inspiration.

Previous embarrassments have included a canary yellow suit at an EU summit. Back then Bertie didn't blush. Yesterday, he looked embarrassed wearing a red tika on his forehead and a garland of sandalwood and traditional flowers.