Jimmy Savile will be burned in effigy every November 5th. “We feel the time is right to break with tradition, and establish a new one”, said Maria Gladwell, Minister for Bread and Circuses. “As the last man to enter parliament with honest intentions, Guy Fawkes should finally be allowed to rest in peace. In our search for a new hate figure, Jimmy Savile seems the obvious choice. He conned an entire nation for half a century; now it’s time for us to get own own back.
“With feelings about Jimmy Savile’s crimes running at fever pitch, the public will need no further encouragement to burn the evil old bastard in effigy. And anyone who still thinks that a tracksuit, string vest and the kind of gold jewelry that Gerald Ratner used to sell represents ‘a good look’ will be able to clear out their wardrobes at the same time. If you have any problems getting your ‘Jimmy’ to burn, just ring 999 and some off-duty firemen will turn up with a can of petrol and a box of matches”...
