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‘No need to burn Tory effigies on Bonfire night

While I disagree with ­almost everything Liz Truss stands for, I don’t think we should be burning her image – and there’s more than one way to roast a discredited Tory politician after all…

I love fireworks on Bonfire Night but have always hated ­going to parties where they chuck an effigy on the pyre.

As a kid I couldn’t wait for November to come round and the thrill of Penny for the Guy.

Scrunched up newspaper stuffed down Mum’s old stockings was used to make a mannequin.

Then we’d draw on a face, dress it in jumble sale clothes and strap it into a pushchair.

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