Author’s note: Ken Livingstone was a regular source of fun for the Brains Trust. I can’t remember what prombted this News In Brief article, but it is fairly typical of its type
After several legal setbacks in recent weeks, Ken Livingstone has at last triumphed in the High Court by successfully suing himself. His Mayoral Highness, Mr. Livingstone bought the case against himself for ‘failing to do anything at all as Lord Mayor except ponce about with a load of actresses, models and It Girls’ he also asked for his ‘excessive lunchtime spending and profligate use of taxis’ to be taken into consideration. The Court immediately pronounced him guilty of all charges and sentenced him to a three month restraining order from The Ivy, La Gavroche and Langhams Brasserie. A smiling Mr. Livingstone announced that he was happy that at last the British Justice system had recognised his right to ‘sue whoever he damn well pleased’. Commenting on the sentence, he felt that although it was harsh he believed he would be able to overcome the hardship by putting in plans for a delivery service from the proscribed eateries. Mr Livingstone went on to deny that this was all a huge publicity stunt designed to make him look like he had actually achieved something and announced that he had also instituted proceedings against Jeffery Archer for failing to keep a dinner appointment last week.
Sex and Drugs and Growing Old 