I know several readers have been keen for a caption competition. By now, I suspect (well, hope) that many readers will be in possession of a copy of The 1922 Committee: Power Behind the Scenes, so it will be on offer as a prize, but with an alternative if the winner already has a copy.
Mention of The 1922 Committee brings me to the picture. Several photographs were taken at the book launch in the House of Lords on 17 October and at the launch on campus two days later. I have been spoilt for choice, but I decided the one that may provide the greatest challenge is the picture of people lining up to get copies of the book signed.
The reader who in my opinion comes up with the caption that is wittiest and most appropriate to the picture will be the winner. Entrants will, all being well, line up like those seeking a signed copy…
The Norton View 
I’ve no idea who we’re queuing for but I can’t resist a bargain. It says 1922 on the cover but they’re only charging fifteen pounds.
Fans of Nadine Dorries’ ‘The Plot’ queue eagerly to have their copies signed by ‘007’.
At the end of a long afternoon, Lord Norton had lost count of the number of copies of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ he’d been asked to sign
Eight more to sign. Should be done by 19.30!
“So, you want me to write ‘J R Hartley’ do you, inside the cover of this random book about fly fishing? What a strange request..”
The grinning customer fails to realise that the queue is of people who also bought the Dutch translation but now wish to complain that it contains no sensational revelations.
“So it’s soup for you, turkey leg and trifle not Christmas pud. I’ll put you down for extra sprouts”.
Members of the Hull Mafia in a rare public appearance wait patiently for a signed copy, clearly delighted that their Godfather, Lord “Don” Norton, has written yet another book cleverly diverting public attention from where real power in Westminster lies.
Despite the division bells ringing, people keep on queuing to have Lord Norton of Louth’s inscription for his new baking cookbook!
The chance to see which MPs and Peers were on Santa’s naughty list drew quite a few takers.
Very late to this competition but not sure if winner has been announced so here is a sneaky (& hopefully queue jumping) entry.
What do you mean we can’t leave until he signs us out?
“I thought I was queueing for a hand written copy”d