I hate to admit it, but my beloved Labour Party should take a leaf out of Boris's book

We're about to start hugging again. The London Mayor has announced a summer of fun. He won't be the only one longing to get a bit of joy into our lives.

This country, like the rest of the world, has been through hell over the last 14 months. The desperate desire for a break, for a release, for a bit of hedonism is tangible. We aren’t yet ready to look back soberly on the pandemic and the response to it. For now, we just want to forget our troubles and get happy.