Westminster insiders, take a breather from the usual Cabinet drama. Something far more primate has happened. Two men have been arrested after a bizarre stunt at a well-known British zoo. The target? The monkey enclosure.
Details are thin, but the Lobby is buzzing. This wasn't some drunken prank. Think 'strategic' disruption. The zoo, a national treasure, has seen a surge in activism. Animal rights groups, climate protesters, you name it. But this feels different.
Sources close to the investigation say the men gained access to the enclosure, home to a famous troop of monkeys. The 'Punch' connection is unclear. Some whisper it was a reference to the puppet show. Others say it's a code for something else.
The police are tight-lipped. But I'm told the arrests were swift. No monkey business with the law this time.
Why does this matter? Because it's not just about monkeys. It's about the rise of 'stunt politics'. We've seen it at football matches, motorways, now the zoo. It's a tactic. Get arrested. Get headlines. Shift the narrative.
Labour MPs are watching nervously. They fear this could become a new flashpoint. The public loves these animals. Anyone messing with them faces a backlash.
For now, the zoo is closed. The monkeys are safe. But the political fallout? That's just beginning.
More to follow. I'll have a source on this within the hour.
