In the Dear John Competition, Susan McLean, Sam Gwynn and Janet were all just short of the money. Bill Greenwell in it. For overseas readers, Bill is writing about a man called John Prescott. He was deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Think Sarah Palin without the youth, charm, wit and good looks. He also, according to his secretary, who was often in a position to know, has the smallest.... no I won't go there. I will now attampt to give you all the winners on another thread.
No. 2628: Shape shifter
You are invited to submit a contemporary version of the 18th-century satirical song ‘The Vicar of Bray’ (16 lines max). For logistical reasons, entries for this competition may be submitted by email only to
lucy@spectator.co.uk by midday on Wednesday 30 December.
Which means we will be without all those doughty rhymers who do not use email. Heh! heh!