"The theory then is that while the economy continues to flounder under - the Conservatives (the current crop of Ministers reminds me of Edward Scissorhands trying to make balloon animals), they can get in a leader more to their liking."
— Simon Hoggart

January 1, 1970

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Discussing reputed Labour Party leadership plots against Neil Kinnock in his column The Observer (18 August 1991), p. 18. Hoggart later rendered the highlighted comment as "Seeing John Major govern the country is like watching Edward Scissorhands try to make balloon animals" in "Sports coverage? It's not cricket" The Guardian (11 September 2004)