For Archer’s sidekick, David Bellotti.
Ex-MP for Eastbourne.
Passed over for a peerage.
'Failed politician! You’re just a failed politician!'
Passed over. Give three cheers! No Noble Lord.
And now, it seems, the future’s pretty grim.
Career in tatters, lonely and ignored.
Glitter will make a comeback before him.
So why? Most ex-MPs get one by right.
We know of course. That angry Albion voice
Oft heard by he who did those awful deeds
Was surely heard by those who made the choice.
Passed over. Some would say let’s now forget.
But every time I pass those superstores
The anger surges up. Time doesn’t heal.
He broke our hearts - we’re told he broke no laws.......
And though we’re looking forward to the day
when all these awful times are past and gone
I know I speak for many when I say
Passed over. Sadly, though, not yet passed on.