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The left pillories Tim Farron for his popular view

This is why we do not see more ordinary people in politics: the elite do not approve of their opinions

issue 25 July 2015

I wonder who will win the battle for Tim Farron’s soul — the Guardianistas or God? This is assuming that God gives a monkey’s either way. I know that He is supposed to care very deeply about all of our souls, but this is the leader of the Liberal Democrats we’re talking about. ‘Eight seats? Eight seats? You want I should care about someone with just eight seats? Farron, schmarron.’ (Yes, I know, this is God as a slightly camp New York Jew. Apologies to all of those possibly offended.)

Either way, my money’s on the liberal lefties. God just does not have the heft these days: he’s too tolerant, that’s the problem. He has mellowed since running amok in the Old Testament and rarely gets around to any judicious smiting. He seems content just to let things lie. Say something which might offend God and you’ll probably be OK until your own Day of Judgment, when you will be politely turned away from heaven and re-directed towards a place the angels on the door refer to, sniggeringly, as ‘Tower Hamlets’.

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