Magical mystery tour

Following the revelation that Rishi Sunak’s favourite band is The Beatles (Fab flaw: the Beatles-loving Sunak has lost my respect, Voices, yesterday), I am delighted to offer my services to our new prime minister when he returns from Bali. If he contacts me, I am more than happy to give him a guided tour of our popular Beatles circuit. Maǀcal Mystery Tour was partly filmed on Kings Hill in 1967 when it was still an airfield, including the “I am the Walrus” video – does John make allowances for this I wonder?

We would then move onto West Malling, where there is a splendid blue plaque outside the kebab shop – does he like chilli sauce? – where apparently the filming began all those years ago. There is plenty more, including a short drive to Sevenoaks, but as I am sure you get the idea, I’ll leave all in suspense. Personally, I doubt our new PM likes The Beatles anymore than I do; he just thought it was a safe bet. After all, which PM or aspiring PM would admit to liking Mozart or Motörhead? Absolutely none.

My preference: I’m with Lemmy every time. Without doubt, “Ace of Spades” is metaphorically and literally what Sunak needs now.

Robert Boston Kent

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