Many people have put 2016 down as one of the worst years of their lives, with a series of disastrous political events; the deaths of well-loved celebrities, and war and natural disasters prevailing.

According to year-elect 2017, however, his agenda will be far more devastating. “2016 was amateur hour” he said, stroking a snow-white cat.

“I’m going to be playing hard ball. Article 50, the inauguration of Trump – they’re mine. I’ll be escalating the cull on well loved celebrities, suffice to say Mary Berry, Bruce Forsyth, Paul McCartney and Glenn Quagmire out of Family Guy should think twice before buying a year’s supply of anything. I’ll also be bringing natural disasters to places people have actually heard of.”

“The San Andreas Fault? I couldn’t possibly say. Mwahahaha”.