14 MAY 1954, Page 25

Keep Left

Nye is a left-wing politician; " Keep to the left ! " is his position.

But on a certain April night: He swerved and zig-zagged to the right; And at the Beaconsfield approach, Collided with a motor-coach.

That's the tale of Aneurin Bevan, And how he nearly went to heaven.

GORDON HOSKING