Spectator competition winners: Would you give Anne Boleyn a job?

In Competition No. 3165 you were invited to supply a job reference for a well-known public figure, past or present, that while seemingly positive reveals the failings of the candidate in question.

Robert Schechter discerns a streak of modesty in Donald Trump: ‘His reluctance to boast about his great wealth has driven him to take drastic measures to conceal his financial records from the public.’ And Brian Murdoch feels that potential employers should note Boris Johnson’s willingness to surrender the spotlight to others: ‘He can delegate and can even keep entirely out of view when necessary.’ Honourable mentions also go to Basil Ransome-Davies and John O’Byrne, and to David Silverman, who made Judas Iscariot sound quite the candidate: ‘He takes nothing on trust, nothing as gospel; nothing as set in stone.’ The winners, printed below, pocket £30 each.

I am delighted to recommend Anne Boleyn for the role of lady-in-waiting. Anne’s strength is communication, as her skill in the French tongue keeps her popular with the young men of the court.