They say that good fun is necessary in anything as serious as politics. It might be said that a song might be a bit of fun, whilst communicating a message, one which resonates with people's aspirations. So, when there was the E.U. referendum we had a song that conveyed the message that joining the EU is a good thing. During every general election, every political party has a song with a message that what they are offering is the best for our country. Yet, in most cases these songs are about a party and its policies, not about an individual being some kind of demigod or savour. The last time we had this sort of thing was in the 1980 s, when a choir of North Korean women sung Dom Mintoff's praises. I really do hope that this kind of cult making does not happen again in our country. We do not need to create cult figures. All we need is moderate and rational politics that is free of populism.
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