Almost a famous 1960's student moment...

What student politics used to be about: travelling to a remote house to kidnap the Conservative Prime Minister.

What student politics was to be in the future: Being talked out of it by being offered beer and letting Sir Alec pack some clothes.

It’s almost an analogy for the whole movement isn’t it? Start off with this grand idea, then decide to give up after having a drink and a talk.

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