28 JUNE 1957, Page 29

The British electorate having finally become disillusioned with politicians of

all parties, a coup d'dtat has established in office a 'Govern- ment of all the talents.' No sooner have they settled in, however, than a tiresome Opposition, Caucus puts down a series of Questions challeng- ing the authority by which telephone conversa- tions between Sir Robert Fraser and Mr. Sidney Bernstein have been intercepted by the police and transcripts furnished to the BBC. Six guineas in prize money is offered for a statement (no more than 200 words) to be made after Questions by the Home Secretary, who may be Mr. John Gordon, Mr. Tom Driberg, Mr. Noel Coward or Mr. Malcolm M uggeridge.

Entries, addressed 'Spectator Competition No. 385,' 99 Gower Street, London, WC1, by July 9. Results on It ly 19.