The ultimate demotion of Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, from grim-faced scourge of individual liberty to national joke, came one step closer last night with the launch of Playboy TVs Jacqui Smith VIP package.
Responding to the press furore over the nocturnal viewing habits of Jacqui Smiths little helper, Richard Timney, they write: "We at Playboy dont mind what he does with his package and wed like to offer all MPs and their husbands a special VIP subscription to Playboy known as the Jacq off special.
"After a hard days voting on legislation, lunching and talking to Gordon Brown what better way is there to relax than a quality adult film on the Playboy channel? The Cabinet isnt the only thing that benefits from a shuffle every now and then. There is also valuable family research the Smiths can conduct on Playboy, including what their second cousin Anna Nicole got up to in her fascinating life."
In a further dig at the governments puritan agenda, they add: "Its about time MPs and their partners stopped thinking adult channels are a mistake or being humiliated (well, that is catered for in a different way); they should celebrate the adult entertainment we provide! Well make MPs subscriptions cheaper and even bill them under the title of entertainment or personal trainer."
