Only Santa can resolve this fiasco. Failing that, call a second election

I took the liberty of writing Santa a letter... explaining to him the political scenario here, writes Alison O’Connor

t’s been obvious since the beginning that outside help was needed in the formation of a government. The only person fit to intervene is a global figure; one with an international reputation and who is universally liked, yet has the authority to do the necessary job.

Whom do I speak of? Well, Santa Claus, of course. Things have got to such a stage that Lapland’s best ambassador is looking like the only man for the task. He would have a store of goodwill, something that has been in remarkably short supply in our political system these recent weeks.