16 NOVEMBER 1974, Page 8

Parliamentary reprise

Here we are again, Gay MPs are we: All good pals, And common in unity.

Ted hits out at Harold, Harold blackguards Ted. Barbara refuses To keep a private bed. Joseph says that Robert Is no figure-head; Thatcher says that she should Do the job instead.

Foot says Banky Lever's Really a true-blue.

Roy thinks Michael's contract's Letting water through.

Homely Shore and Wedgwood Bitterly construe Dances done by Callaghan In Brussels retinue.

Dennis wags his eyebrows At Len Murray's brief. Fred at Brussels looks as Farmers beef on beef. 1922 MPs, Much to Willie's grief, On Ted's leadership express Sceptic disbelief.

and so — Here we are again. Happy as can be, All good pals, In jolly good company! Basil Charles