Lewes, 5 November 2005

Anarchy reigns once a year in the normally quiet Sussex town of Lewes. On November 5th all the rules go out of the window, and a spirit from another age arrives (this isn't it, by the way :-) ).

One of the finer traditions is burning a huge effigy of someone who has displeased the good people of Lewes. Last year, it was Charles Clarke, our Home Secretary, carrier of our, frankly, barmy ID cards scheme.

It was strangely satisfying seeing the old chap going up in smoke!

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