For over 50 years cuddly socialist and neutered Labour firebrand Tony Benn redistributed pearls of wisdom and avun- cular advice to our needy readers. This year, his advice column returns by way of a one-off festive treat – with son Hilary answering your questions.
“Aaaaaargh! I had a great friendship group in my halls, and didn’t think twice when they suggested we live together in second year – but it turns out we have little in common, and they’re really start- ing to irritate me. They always wake me up coming home from Loop bar, and I’ve taken to playing white noise to drown out my housemates’ noisy sexual activities. I thought I got on so well with the whole group, but it turns out we’re like chalk and cheese. I don’t think I’ve changed and my friends from home all say I’m the same person, so I don’t understand why we can’t see eye to eye anymore.
I feel like I’m taking my work much more seriously now I’m in second year, but my housemates all behave as if fresh- ers week had never ended. I don’t want to tear the group apart, but I’m afraid of failing my modules if I can’t get any sleep.
I’m tied into a 12 month contract and I can’t stand much more of it. What’s a girl to do?
Helena Norton
(2nd year Arts & Sciences)
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Dear Helena,
Bomb the fuck out of them.
Yours,
The Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn MP