"Politics. Tamed."

18 February 2019

40s

Animal House II

This 40" ad for The Times and The Sunday Times transforms the House of Commons into a den of - and by no means limited to - snakes, sheep, and vultures. We would make a joke along the lines of "So what's new?", but we'll leave that to the reader.

Also left to the viewers' discretion is choosing which real-life politician to pair with their animal counterpart. Given Westminster's ongoing unrest, it shouldn't be too difficult naming an ostrich with its head in the sand or a pack of hyenas cackling at their beleaguered opponent.

Tying this impressively rendered creature feature together is a rendition of ‘Talk to the Animals' from Doctor Dolittle. While translating MPs' rigmarole may seem like an impossible task, The Times and its sister paper - represented here by the lion and unicorn which bear their logos - claim they have the requisite smarts.

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