The prime minister’s attempts to rationalise media accusations are falling on deaf ears – all bullies know the power of rhyme
f only his parents could have foreseen it. Naming the future Labour leader and prime minister after Keir Hardie once seemed wonderfully auspicious. But they didn’t consider the rhyme. Scan across an extensively hostile media – established and social – and he is nowIt started during the riots when legions of whatabouterists insisted racist thugs were being disproportionately harshly treated by the justice system.
Then it cranked into overdrive last week with the absolute certainty it was Huw Edwards’ position in the London media elite that meant he only received a suspended sentence for downloading child sex abuse images. This, of course, has nothing to do with the PM.earning more than the PM, while old folk go down to one bar on the coal-effect fire. It’s tragically ironic for a man who, I believe, genuinely wants to make Britain more equal.
Last week, he made an attempt to rationalise against the accusations of hypocrisy. There are rational arguments to be voiced. But he’s mad if he thinks they’ll be heard. What people are hearing is two-tier Keir. Whether that’s fair is irrelevant. Anyone bullied at school knows the power of rhyme. At a time of extraordinary complexity for our economy, geopolitics and fraying society, it is almost comforting for a beleaguered public to channel anxiety and rage into a childish chant.
But most of our plastic containers have long since ceased to be of the Tupperware brand, replaced by cheaper alternatives. Tupperware parties are remembered only by those who recall avocado bathrooms and Arctic Rolls. And so Tupperware, last week,. It may soon be gone but the name will live on. Probably as long as that curry at the back of my fridge.
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