Submitted on Friday 29th March 2019
Rejected on Tuesday 9th April 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Legislate so 'Have I got news for you' is broadcast during political crises
The British people have lost their sense of humour during the Brexit debates, and that is understandable. However, this is easily alleviated by making sure that at times of political controversy 'Have I got news for you' is always on TV on Friday evenings so that we can sit back and let off steam.
I call as my sources:
"Laughter is the best medicine" https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/laughter-is-the-best-medicine.htm/
From the left, "Laugh if you like. But we need satire more than ever" by Owen Jones: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/dec/07/laugh-satire-establishment-ridicule-democracy
"Why laughter is the best cure" in which the Daily Mail says laughter cures cancer: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-176175/Why-laughter-best-cure.html
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