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Monday, 19 January 2026

A Stunt Idea



While consuming my modest pensioner's breakfast this morning, I came up with this upbeat publicity idea for Sir Keir Starmer -  

In view of his remarkable popularity plunge, he could rally his supporters by organising lunch in the grounds of Chequers for all UK voter who still think he’s doing a good job as Prime Minister.

He would have a lunch marquee erected in case of rain and arrange a dramatic Ed Davey type stunt where he arrives by helicopter once all the loyal voters have passed through security and assembled outside the marquee. 

Some care would be required here because Sir Keir wouldn’t want the draught from the helicopter blades to blow the marquee away - it wouldn’t be a particularly big one.

6 comments:

DiscoveredJoys said...

But those people who still think Stumbler is doing a good job as Prime minister are probably more likely to want one of several milk alternatives, various types of non gluten bread, vegan baked beans, vegetarian sausages, soy bacon, and so on. And anyone whose personal requirements were not catered might become an ex-supporter.

Plus a huge bike rack for those who live some distance away.

James Higham said...

All that's interesting, AKH ... but far more interesting is your pensioner portion breakfast ... I had a modest brunch myself.

A K Haart said...

DJ - all sound points, raising another possible problem with personal appearance and the kind of people Starmer's handlers wouldn't choose for a group photo op.

James - mine was a very modest piece of cheese with a few dry oat crackers. I don't usually go for big breakfasts.

James Higham said...

Wise, dear sir.

Anonymous said...

Why bother with a marquee? There has to be a telephone kiosk somewhere close?
(I remember when we used to make such comments about the Lib Dems).
Penseivat

A K Haart said...

Penseivat - I'd forgotten that, yes we used to make the telephone kiosk comment about Lib Dems. Time to revive it for Kiosk Kemi perhaps.