16 AUGUST 1968, Page 5

Backing Britain

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS

Mr Robert Maxwell has announced his de- parture from the Back Britain campaign.

Since Britain first at heaven's command Arose from out the azure main, She's been observed from to time To suffer from recurrent strain, So, pitying her like anything, Good Mr Maxwell made a crack For those with nothing else to do That Britain was the horse to back : He backed her every bit he could For some six months or slightly less Then thought that he would drop it all, Since it was not a great success.

And how will Britain manage, lacking The strength of Mr Maxwell's backing?