24 NOVEMBER 1950, Page 7

"As keen a Christian as myself," writes Sir Stafford Cripps

of the Socialist candidate in South-East Bristol. Is this form of political recommendation to become current coin ? If so, with honest gradations, I hope: "Certainly a Christian, but hasn't been doing very much of it lately " ; "attended church on the earliest oppor- tunity (to be christened) ; expects to attend at least once more." Unitarians and Jews are no doubt damned.

JANus.