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Marking time for the one-legged army

Veteran politico Tony Benn has been fitted with a pace-maker. Unions have already insisted that it should only work thirty-five hours a week and be allowed thirty days a year paid holiday. Performanced-based bonuses are to be outlawed and if working conditions deteriate the pace-maker has the right to strike action until conditions significantly improve.