You don't find many members of the Church of England's Synod drinking in gay bars in Soho. Lord, no. So it seems unlikely that the Archbishop of Canterbury - who complained yesterday that the parties were trying to frighten voters - has been informed of Labour's latest dog-whistle in the wind.
"Go to bed with Charlie... wake up with Howard" warns the Labour Campaign for Gay and Lesbian Rights' new beermat, which is being distributed to gay and lesbian bars and clubs around the country. The reverse side reminds drinkers that Labour equalised the age of consent and outlines the party's third-term plans. Lesbians may be disappointed to learn that there are no plans to produce a limited edition for the ladies ("Go to bed with Sarah Teather … wake up with Theresa May", perhaps? Or should that be the other way round? Sexual politics is a minefield.)
Stephen Twigg, the schools minister, warned that the Tories would "revert to type and chip away at the rights of the gay community" at the beermat's launch in the West End last night. But will the gay community take kindly to the assumption that most of them are bed-hopping floating voters? The jury's out.
