Robert Hutton

Robert Hutton is The Critic's parliamentary sketchwriter, and the author of Agent Jack: The True Story of MI5's Secret Nazi Hunter, Romps, Tots & Boffins, and, Would They Lie To You? He tweets at @RobDotHutton

The funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Would the Queen want us to cancel events?

The inefficient paid tribute to the dignified

But beware of disappointments

Sweet offerings in the rain

We may walk no more in paradise

Liz elected to thunderous (if belated) applause from the loyal party faithful

Bozza has left the building

All good things come to an end; and Boris too