Here at The Spectator, we take no pleasure in the misfortunes of others.
Here at The Spectator, we take no pleasure in the misfortunes of others. Watching a once great political party flounder in this undignified manner is almost as painful to us as it must be to them. So in the spirit of comradely concern, we asked some of the country’s brightest minds to come up with one idea each to help Labour get back on its feet. Here are their suggestions:
Tony Benn
They must bring back into public ownership essential goods and services necessary for the development of a fair economy.
Boris Johnson
They are stuck with Gordon so they have no choice but to transform him in the public imagination. He must either be filmed rescuing a drowning child, or he must use Christmas to launch a small but victorious war against an unexpected aggressor.
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