Two days ago Simon Jupp thought he would be clever and  retweeted a BBC politics post on the Birmingham City bankruptcy with the comment “If Labour can’t run a council, they can’t be trusted with our country”.

This attracted what might be a record number of comments, most negative. (He went on to retweet his own post the following  night with this comment: “Well, this seemed to annoy all the right people.” This also received comments heading towards a thousand.)

Simon seems blissfully unaware that Conservative controlled councils have also gone bust, with many others, including Devon, teetering on the brink.  

But for Simon, there is a silver lining, as a new career opportunity as a comic script writer opens up.

Frank Cottrell-Boyce, author of humorous books for children commented.

“The more I think about it, the more I think @simonjamesjupp is a comedy genius”

“When people say they laughed out loud at something they read, I’m always dubious. Laughter is a shared thing. It’s v hard to get someone to laugh alone. But I’m in my office laughing to the point of snot loss at this one.”

Simon will have been busy since, blocking those who criticise him and his beloved party.