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Spectator competition winners: Rishi’s five pledges in verse

16 September 2023

9:00 AM

16 September 2023

9:00 AM

In Competition No. 3316, you were invited to recast Rishi Sunak’s five pledges in verse form. The tone this week was one of acerbic mischief. A nod to Ann Drysdale, who earns a commendation, and to Elizabeth Bishop, John Masefield and W.S. Gilbert, to whom entries below owe a debt.

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